Wingnuts Gotha

[Big10]

Back to the wings for tonight. 56 installed in the upper wings.

 

[Big10]

What size line do you guys use for rigging? I have .O07 and .010 inch diameter line.

 

[moon puppy]

Ah, I see, I understand your worry about CA verse solder but your weakest point will be the line attaching it.

Interesting problem. I got some eyelets from Gaspatch that would lend well to this but I don't know how the line would attach, these eyelets are to be inserted into a hole on a surface. The question that needs to be answered is how those three cables were linked?

You can clearly see the eyelet joined but what joined them, a loop? Think I would take three lines, loop and eyelet at the end of each one and join them with a....something.

I use the E-Z-Line from Berkshire Junction. .25 dia.
http://www.berkshirejunction.com/ezline.html

 

[Big10]

I am steering away from EZ line on this build. Using mono to help with the strength of the wings. I have read that the wings are too flimsy with EZ line.

I bought some Micro polymide tubing for my albatross build. Plays the part of the leather cable wrap well, good color, and bonds great with super glue.

Anything is still up in the air at this point.

 

[phantom II]

Very nice work on this . This bird would be an airplane rigger's nightmare

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Big10]

Very nice work on this . This bird would be an airplane rigger's nightmare

Cheers, Christian B)

Boy, that ain't no lie. In the end, should look awesome.

I could only imagine the Felix.

 

[phantom II]

Very nice work on this . This bird would be an airplane rigger's nightmare

Cheers, Christian B)

Boy, that ain't no lie. In the end, should look awesome.

I could only imagine the Felix.

In my eye it already does but I'm certain it will get even better .

In your looking around for that blue color, did you see a convincing PRU blue anywhere ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Big10]

Just had a light bulb go off in my head, I have been studying that pic for a while and now i know how I am going to do it.

I believe I will not be doing any soldering this time.

I will post a mock up tomorrow when I get in from work.

 

[Big10]

Very nice work on this . This bird would be an airplane rigger's nightmare

Cheers, Christian B)

Boy, that ain't no lie. In the end, should look awesome.

I could only imagine the Felix.

In my eye it already does but I'm certain it will get even better .

In your looking around for that blue color, did you see a convincing PRU blue anywhere ?

Cheers, Christian B)

Christian, check out this link. I have always wanted to try this line of paint. It has the PRU blue. I'm not sure if it is a close match or not.
Under R.A.F colors
http://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-colors-paints-pigments-primer/mr-paint-superfine-inks-2/?mobile=1

 

[phantom II]

Hmmm, never saw those before . Might be worth a try.

Thanks . Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Micro polymide tubing?

Do tell.

 

[Big10]

Here is a mock up of the 3 line lead.

 

[Tony lee]

I'm not a stick and string builder but I would make the larger loop no larger than the other two.

Just thinking out loud Big10

Tony lee

 

[Big10]

Yea, I will suck that one on down, but I want to leave it just a tad larger than the other 2 to allow for movement and positioning.

It's funny you look at these picture of the actual size, what we are trying to replicate with the turnbuckles and all, would be hard to see at the scale we are working with.

 

[Tony lee]

You know what I do when i'm unsure of the scale size of something?
I've got a 1/35th figure with a realistic size hand and I compare his hand to what i'm unsure of the scale.

Works for me
Tony lee

 

[Big10]

You know what I do when i'm unsure of the scale size of something?
I've got a 1/35th figure with a realistic size hand and I compare his hand to what i'm unsure of the scale.

Works for me
Tony lee

Damn, that's a good idea. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Tony lee]

 

[moon puppy]

Nailed it!

 

[Big10]

:hmmm :laugh:

Main wing struts being installed.

 

[Big10]

All 12 in, will let those cure over night.