Moustache 20cc DHC-2 Beaver Build
#30
Thread Starter
Wing Construction. The wing construction method didn't work for me. In addition, the ribs being extremely flimsy ended up with many of them broken during construction. This is where this kit went from fun to being not enjoyable.
The wing construction starts with laying down the sheeting and gluing the TE to the sheeting.
Cheers,
Eran
The wing construction starts with laying down the sheeting and gluing the TE to the sheeting.
Cheers,
Eran
#31
Thread Starter
Next the 2 pieces making the LE are glued together. Rib R-1 is prepared with a doubler and a lock nut. The bottom spar is then glued to the sheeting followed by the Plywood sheer web and ribs and then the upper spar.
Cheers,
Eran
Cheers,
Eran
#32
Thread Starter
With the wing spars in place, the two servo hatch plywood liners are glued into place. Next I got the wing tube ready and glued into place. Note that the wing tube end piece was not used as it was incorrect diameter.
Cheers,
Eran
Cheers,
Eran
#35
Thread Starter
Next was the TE sheeting followed by the D-Box sheeting. The balsa sheeting provided with my kit was reasonably stiff and did not bend easily to conform to the ribs. After attempting to glue the bottom sheeting as proposed in the manual it was clear that the proposed method for the top will not work. Therefore, the balsa sheet was soaked wet, then temporarily attached to the wing with blue tape overnight which created fully conforming shape that was easy to glue into place. With this done, the mid section sheeting and cup-strips were added. Last, the Leading edge was glued into place.
Cheers,
Eran
Cheers,
Eran
#42
Thread Starter
Thank you bryanmiick, it is appreciated. Considering that this is up there with my worse and least enjoyable kit builds I'll take it : )
Cheers,
Eran
Cheers,
Eran
#50
Thread Starter
Fuselage - As I will never use floats the attachments for them was not installed. In a hindsight, as I have no intention to fit the interior I should have left the magnets off this build as well...
Cheers,
Eran
Cheers,
Eran