Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #12"
Thanks OD!! We'll see if it turns out ok.
:v
WOW, rigging looks great so far
Thanks OD!! We'll see if it turns out ok.
:v
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WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #17""FINI"
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Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Thanks Tom!! I am using 3lb test fishing line.
B)
Thanks Tom!! I am using 3lb test fishing line.
B)
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Thanks James!! What I'm doing has to be easy or I couldn't do it. :laugh:
Wow. I see you've upped the bar on rigging. Fantastic work Terry.
James
Thanks James!! What I'm doing has to be easy or I couldn't do it. :laugh:
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Did you really think you could do this without telling me exactly what you've done??
Terry, this rigging rocks!!
Mike one plane at a time. :laugh: The DH9 is beginning to look more like a plane. I have completed and added the top wing to the model(a lot of struts to line up). The under carriage has been added and the tail skid. The main work however has been adding the rigging. I am nowhere near done with the rigging, but work on this is about to begin in ernest. I know that turn buckels can be purchased, but I desided to make my own. Getting ready to add the rigging has taken the most time so far. That is I have been making my own eyelets to connect the rigging to the plane. Don't ask how many there are. Needless to say there's a bunch. Here are some pictures of how she looks as of today. Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.
Terry B)
B)
Did you really think you could do this without telling me exactly what you've done??
Terry, this rigging rocks!!
Kreighshoer
Active member
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
definitely nothing for me - you would find me in the nuthouse by now if i had to do something like that!
kudos terry!
definitely nothing for me - you would find me in the nuthouse by now if i had to do something like that!
kudos terry!
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Thanks Laura!!! This is therapy to keep me out of the nuthouse. :laugh:
Thanks Laura!!! This is therapy to keep me out of the nuthouse. :laugh:
phantom II
Master at Arms
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Amen to that brother. Some people have asked me in the past if my hobby made me nuts...
but really it's my way to keep sane... 
Well sorta !
Cheers, Christian B)
Amen to that brother. Some people have asked me in the past if my hobby made me nuts...
but really it's my way to keep sane... Well sorta !Cheers, Christian B)
Re: WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #14" "RIGGING SPECIAL"
Ok Pup wants to know how I am making my rigging. Now keep in mind that there are plenty of folks that do this better and there is plenty of stuff you can buy that can do this for you. Just remember "I'm Cheap" so I will and go through what I do and hopefully it will make sense.
Ok first you need to make eyelets to attach your rigging to. The WingNut Wings kit that I have has all the rigging attachment points molded in so it easy to locate where the eyelets will be located. But first you have to make the eyelets. For the eyelet I am using .010 to .015 diameter copper wire that is bent around a .031 to .040 diameter rod. I then twist the copper using the rod. Here some pictures to help.
Then you trim off the excess wire and you are ready to attach the eyelet.
As I said the kit has molded in rigging attachment points. For your eyelet to fit well you will need to drill the out. I attach the eyelet with a small amount to super glue.
Next I make the turnbuckle using the same copper wire and rod I use for the eyelet. Wrap the wire around the rod the same way you would make springs or headset cords.
Cut a small section to make the turnbuckle.
To make the rigging I use 3 pound test fishing line. Cut length of line and thread the turnbuckel onto it.
Then thread the loose end through the eyelet holding the turnbuckel between your fingers.
Now take the loose end and thread back though the turnbuckel.
Pull it tight and add some super glue.
Trim the excess line.
Repeat the process on the other end and SHAZAM!! you have rigging wire.
If all goes well you have a nice tight line that you will not need to heat tighten. If you do have some sag in your lines then you may need to heat shrink them and that should don the trick.
I hope this explains how I do this. I will happy to anwser any question you might have.
Terry B)
Ok Pup wants to know how I am making my rigging. Now keep in mind that there are plenty of folks that do this better and there is plenty of stuff you can buy that can do this for you. Just remember "I'm Cheap" so I will and go through what I do and hopefully it will make sense.
Ok first you need to make eyelets to attach your rigging to. The WingNut Wings kit that I have has all the rigging attachment points molded in so it easy to locate where the eyelets will be located. But first you have to make the eyelets. For the eyelet I am using .010 to .015 diameter copper wire that is bent around a .031 to .040 diameter rod. I then twist the copper using the rod. Here some pictures to help.
Then you trim off the excess wire and you are ready to attach the eyelet.
As I said the kit has molded in rigging attachment points. For your eyelet to fit well you will need to drill the out. I attach the eyelet with a small amount to super glue.
Next I make the turnbuckle using the same copper wire and rod I use for the eyelet. Wrap the wire around the rod the same way you would make springs or headset cords.
Cut a small section to make the turnbuckle.
To make the rigging I use 3 pound test fishing line. Cut length of line and thread the turnbuckel onto it.
Then thread the loose end through the eyelet holding the turnbuckel between your fingers.
Now take the loose end and thread back though the turnbuckel.
Pull it tight and add some super glue.
Trim the excess line.
Repeat the process on the other end and SHAZAM!! you have rigging wire.
If all goes well you have a nice tight line that you will not need to heat tighten. If you do have some sag in your lines then you may need to heat shrink them and that should don the trick.
I hope this explains how I do this. I will happy to anwser any question you might have.
Terry B)
Re: WINGNUT WINGS DH9a WIP"UPDATE #13"
Been workin for me for along time. :gogo
Amen to that brother. Some people have asked me in the past if my hobby made me nuts...
Cheers, Christian B)
Been workin for me for along time. :gogo
Re: WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #14""RIGGING SPECIAL"
On it's way. :v
Very cool Terry.
Could you also copy that sbs over to the Sprue U section, maybe in assembly? Thanks a bunch.
James
On it's way. :v
Sweet rigging!
Re: WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #15""WIRED"
Well all the strut brace wires are done. I wanted to let you all see what they look like before the finish painting gets started. I still have the control wires to do. I had to take the pictures outside because I have no room on the bench to do it. Here are the pictures thanks for looking.
Terry B)
B)
Well all the strut brace wires are done. I wanted to let you all see what they look like before the finish painting gets started. I still have the control wires to do. I had to take the pictures outside because I have no room on the bench to do it. Here are the pictures thanks for looking.
Terry B)
B)
Kreighshoer
Active member
Re: WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #15""WIRED"
THIS IS TERRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
THIS IS TERRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
phantom II
Master at Arms
Re: WNW DH9a WIP"UPDATE #15""WIRED"
Looks very impressive Terry. Actually some of those pictures look like it's about to be taxied out to the street for takeoff..
Looks very impressive Terry. Actually some of those pictures look like it's about to be taxied out to the street for takeoff..
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