WING & TAIL CONSTRUCTION PLUS R/C
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SkyBug wing
joined with 5 minute epoxy. After curing the 1.5mm (1/16")
ply wing brace is being epoxied in place. Note the clamp
and masking tape to hold it in place. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug wing
mounted 'flying wire' anchor plate being epoxied onto the
underside of the wing. Note the masking tape to hold it
in place. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug wing after
adding the balsa leading edge and planing/sanding it to
shape. The wing tip has also been added and sanded. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug wing tip
covered with heatshrink film. The tip plate itself was
covered first wrapping over just the thickness of the
wood. Then a 1" strip has been ironed on to the foam. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug wing
centre section taped with 'duct tape' or other cloth
reinforced tape. This will protect the foam from
compression by the rubber bands. Balsa leading edge has
been varnished for damp protection. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug tailplane
and fin basic structures from 4.5mm (3/16") square
sticks. Tailplane tip sheet to be added before sanding. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug tailplane
and fin. Fin covered with heatshrink film. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug tailplane
and fin glued to the fuselage boom. Note the straight run
of the rudder snake from the boom exit to the rudder horn. SkyBug, SkyHawk, TwinHawk |
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SkyBug tail skid
bent from 1/16" (16g) piano wire. SkyBug |
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SkyBug with
Jamara gearbox and Graupner motor in place on the motor
mount. Held in place with rubber bands to give a flexible
mount. SkyBug |
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SkyBug showing
the servos and receiver installation. The receiver is
held in place with 'velcro' material. SkyBug |
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SkyBug flying
wires attached, ready to go. Dundee McWomble checks out the controls. SkyBug |
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SkyBug.2
prototype about to make it's first two flights over
American soil 23rd March 2003. SkyBug |
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SkyHawk r/c
installation. Left to right... motor, speed control,
receiver, servos. SkyHawk |
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TwinHawk wing
showing the open bottomed nacelles with two '280' size
motors glued in place. TwinHawk |
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Overall view of a
TwinHawk, the motor nacelles are simply varnished on this
prototype model. TwinHawk |
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Closer view. this
TwinHawk prototype used the SkyHawk fuselage hence the
motor mount dowels you see rather than the single wing
mount dowel as on the TwinHawk fuselage. 'Gunthur'
propellors glued with contact type adhesive. TwinHawk |
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