Tuesday’s work

So taking it easy still I worked on my two airplane builds and my painting I call, “Vance”. There is still much to do. Such as adding the Flying Aces lettering to his shirt.

The RC plane is going well.

With most of the main structures framed up I had to stick everything together for a look. Looks just like a DVIII. 😉 And now for lots of sanding and shaping. And sheeting of the fuse now that all the canbanes are in.

The canbane structures when done right have good geometry and are true. I soldered in thick brass washers to drive nylon wing bolts through. Servos for the ailerons are just sitting in place right now.

Overall it’s a pretty easy build and a great short kit. Like all WW1 planes, biplane or not there’s a lot to do building one and it does happen too quickly. But then again I love to savor the build.

Once home I have the free flight plane build for the WestFACS event in October.

Adding longerons to this GRP HE 112. Checking canopy fit. This is not an easy build. Wings and tails should be easier to do.

I’m going to sheet the nose between the longerons for more strength. Then I’ll add the side longeron. Slow progress but fun. always fun if not challenging.

Today I’m back to pouring rubber and later this week paiting masks to ship out.