Looking great! And I agree wholeheartedly with sticking to the plans. Engineering is a constant battle of compromises and often it really doesn't matter how something is done. But, 4000 feet off the ground is a bad place to find out that it does. There are a lot of successful builds out there that used the plans exactly.
kudos to staying on what is called-out in the plans....its kinda like people that criticized me in the past for using rg45 rod on my fuselage....rather than the "higher yield gas rod . My 'test-to-destruction" results showed that the base metal tore at about 35% of the rod-strength parameters...SSSSSOOOOOO, why do THAT much overkill. Obviously there is not much 4130 chmly on our affordaplanes,so perhaps this is not a good caveat. However, there will always be those that want to use cherrylocs, hi-max, and other exotics (that are usually reserved for landing gear boxes and other hi stress components). no reason. great build....
This type of hinge point will fatigue, break, and then bind the ailerons. This happened on my T bird. I changed them all to Rans hinges, to fly with confidence. ....FYI !
WOW Terry, your really making some progress. You'll have it up in the air in no time. I can't wait to get started on mine. I have to find a job first. :)
Your vertical bolts or upside down always put them down and nuts on the bottom the front bolt should go facing the rear with nuts in the back that is the rule of thumb for building aircraft. That way if a nut comes off your bolt will still be in place
That is the rule of thumb if it does not create an obstruction else where. If these bolts were turned around they would interfere with the bottom skin of the wing.
Thanks for responding back to my comments but I have worked on a lot of aircraft and still that airplane is not very safe I don't like the way the main Wing ribs or bolted together they would be lots better if there were completely riveted together they will be just as strong and more cleaner for your Wing covering I wish you all the luck
Looking great! And I agree wholeheartedly with sticking to the plans. Engineering is a constant battle of compromises and often it really doesn't matter how something is done. But, 4000 feet off the ground is a bad place to find out that it does. There are a lot of successful builds out there that used the plans exactly.
Getting my instructions any day going to make it soooo much easier after watching your videos thanks
You can do it!
hello, can u show video of u building the wing ribs?
tq
kudos to staying on what is called-out in the plans....its kinda like people that criticized me in the past for using rg45 rod on my fuselage....rather than the "higher yield gas rod . My 'test-to-destruction" results showed that the base metal tore at about 35% of the rod-strength parameters...SSSSSOOOOOO, why do THAT much overkill. Obviously there is not much 4130 chmly on our affordaplanes,so perhaps this is not a good caveat. However, there will always be those that want to use cherrylocs, hi-max, and other exotics (that are usually reserved for landing gear boxes and other hi stress components). no reason. great build....
This type of hinge point will fatigue, break, and then bind the ailerons. This happened on my T bird. I changed them all to Rans hinges, to fly with confidence. ....FYI !
Good thing I have a rudder and the common sense to preflight my aircraft before every flight.
thank you loy's ,can you show us the fixation wings to the fuselage and the aileron at the final ,have nice day ,god bless you and your family
WOW Terry, your really making some progress. You'll have it up in the air in no time. I can't wait to get started on mine. I have to find a job first. :)
Your vertical bolts or upside down always put them down and nuts on the bottom the front bolt should go facing the rear with nuts in the back that is the rule of thumb for building aircraft. That way if a nut comes off your bolt will still be in place
That is the rule of thumb if it does not create an obstruction else where. If these bolts were turned around they would interfere with the bottom skin of the wing.
i got a bike like that.its red aswell and very old.what brand its yours?
Its my late grandfathers 1964 Schwinn Bicycle that I rebuilt.
Good work tanks
Sir, i see Cleco in your videos. Is it standard Clecos of C 1/8 or C 3/16?
1/8
Thank you
terry bless you your work is beutiful
This hinges is stainlessteel
Thanks for responding back to my comments but I have worked on a lot of aircraft and still that airplane is not very safe I don't like the way the main Wing ribs or bolted together they would be lots better if there were completely riveted together they will be just as strong and more cleaner for your Wing covering I wish you all the luck
Hello, I'm from Russia, could you please send me the drawings of the plane, please.
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