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3rd February 2024
Mylar ca hinges initially
intended for control
surfaces. Control horns
from 1/32ins ply, soaked
U/C Assembled, with thin CA to ‘harden’
F u s e M a r k e d & them, as suggested in
Drilled For Straps. the DB article.

Mylar hinges tested but found to be too stiff on elevator so cut off - kevlar
Scrap spruce block added inside F1 for screw fixing rubber band U/C thread hinges will be used instead.
shock mounting.
4th February 2024
Black trim painted on
wings, tail, fuse. Ready
to fuel proof.

Radio gear stripped out
for fuel proofing.

U/C test fitted with shock mounting.

1st February 2024
Slots cut into tailplane
and fin.
Fin slotted into Tailplane
to test fit. 6th February 2024

Tail group squareness
checked before glueing
using thin CA.
Elevator clamped and
stitch holes drilled 1/4
ins apart.
Triangular reinforcement Elevator and rudder
added then CA glued. attached using kevlar
thread stitched hinges.
8th February 2024
After fuel proofing with
3 thinned coats of
polyurethane varnish
a r o u n d e n g i n e
mounting and tank bay,
and 2 coats elsewhere,
OS10LA re-mounted
using 3mm bolts. 1oz
Tail group slotted into also tank refitted.
fuselage frame and CA
glued. Re-mount servos and fit
throttle control arm
which is then tested for
c o r r e c t r a n g e o f
movement.
2nd February 2024
R a d i o i n s t a l l a t i o n
Tailskid bound & completed. Battery
glued to tail using fitted rearward under
heavy cotton thread servos to obtain correct
with ca glue - NB care CG.
must be taken not to
rip thru balsa.

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