I got some uncovered wings from Eric last year that have been sitting on the shelf in the barn. The last Wichita contest was a little rough on my B wings so decided to rebuild one of the avenger wings (install my mods).
Started by cutting the span down to 60"
Single wire pulled new 100psi leading edges
Router setup for ice maker tubing installation in the LE
Measure with a micrometer, cut with an axe.... hacking off the existing wing LE
Glueing on the new leading edge (poly glue)
Installing the Ailerons
Color Added
All up weight is 22.5oz with a full sized servo.
Picture size edited 7/17 for faster load.
Wing Building
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Wing Building
Last edited by EK on Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Evan Wenger
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Re: Wing Building
Very nice Evan, thanks for the build pics. I am convinced pics and build articles inspire others.
Its good to see a flurry of activity.
Its good to see a flurry of activity.
Dane "Mad Max" McGee
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Re: Wing Building
Evan,
I was inspired when reading your prose to note Roget's Thesaurus sitting proudly on the workbench!
I was inspired when reading your prose to note Roget's Thesaurus sitting proudly on the workbench!
Lou Melancon
RCCA #484
Cumming, Georgia
RCCA #484
Cumming, Georgia
Re: Wing Building
Unless we're talking eerkies and bernoullis', most 'I flew jets' aviators don't do well with the big words. Right next to the Thesaurus on the book shelf is Websters dictionary. Both spend most their time as building weights.....
Evan Wenger
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Re: Wing Building
EK wrote:Unless we're talking eerkies and bernoullis', most 'I flew jets' aviators don't do well with the big words.
I resemble that remark!!!
Gary James
Weatherford, TX
RCCA #908
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Weatherford, TX
RCCA #908
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Re: Wing Building
Good information Evan. What kind of power supply do you use for your cutter? What brand of tape do you use for covering?
David E. Ebers Sr.
RCCA South Central Rep
Quickdraw #338
RCCA South Central Rep
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Re: Wing Building
Power supply is a variac I got from an old club member. It's pretty big (mounted in a plywood box that's about 6X6) but works good. 0 - 120 volt output but I use it at less than 20v.
Tape is from fastpac but I like the 3M bidi better.
Tape is from fastpac but I like the 3M bidi better.
Evan Wenger
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