Cessna 180 Group Build

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:20 pm

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Marshdweller » Sun May 05, 2013 3:54 am

My next question - should I have used a mix of PVA and water, or pure PVA to 'dope' the tissue? Was it the water in my mix that probably warped the surfaces, or could that have happened anyway?
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Marshdweller » Thu May 16, 2013 2:30 pm

So, after all the re-covering etc., final assembly took place, only to find that I have somehow managed to put a gentle corkscrew into the fuselage :oops: :cry: :( :(

I think this one might fly straight into the bin, and work will proceed on the next model forthwith, just as soon as I've revamped my workspace.
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Thu May 16, 2013 4:50 pm

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Marshdweller » Fri May 17, 2013 3:53 am

Further closer inspection has revealed the root of the problem (quite literally) as unequal dihedral in the wings, NOT a twisted fuselage. So, the careful addition of the support struts has corrected about 95% of the problem. I think a small shim might be needed in the stabliser to get things as close to perfect as I can manage, but it's looking a lot better than I first feared.
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Fri May 17, 2013 12:25 pm

A good result then, don't forget to post some pictures....

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Marshdweller » Fri May 24, 2013 12:01 pm

Here's the latest update:

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It's no work of art, that's for sure. However, I think I've learned a lot from this build, mostly through the problems into which I have blundered, but it has been fun so far.

At the moment, I have still got to install the windscreens and parts for the landing gear, install the motor and balance the model. Hopefully then it will be ready for test flights!
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Fri May 24, 2013 2:15 pm

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Marshdweller » Fri May 24, 2013 3:39 pm

I might even leave the undercarriage as it is, and if the clear windows prove a pain I'll just use tissue. My main aim is to get this to fly rather than produce a pretty plane. Once I know I can build them correctly, then I'll move on to the aesthetic stuff.

Tell you what though, this balsa modelling is addictive!!
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:14 pm

"Bump"

Thought it might be useful....
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby leonhsu » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:56 pm

Phugoid wrote:This picture shows the template in place (note that I snapped the top off it so I could clamp it with pins –it was too tall before)



I know this thread is from a while ago, but I'm new to the forum (and new to building), so I don't quite get how this template works. I would have thought you put it underneath the end of the wing to make sure you have the angle right. What am I missing?
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby Phugoid » Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:10 pm

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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby leonhsu » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:15 am

ah ... makes sense now. thank you. i have a follow up question, but not germaine to Cessna 180, so I'll start a new thread to ask ...
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Re: Cessna 180 Group Build

Postby jhnwdwrd » Sat May 31, 2014 12:24 pm

What happened to all of the posts from Phugoid??? I'm in the process of building this plane and I wanted to see his nose block treatment and all the posts from him are gone. Just random goobaly goop
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