New 1/4 scale build starting
01-15-2021, 12:13 PM
#51
After spending 2 hours cleaning my work area, here's what I have did in the last few days
Left wing is sheeted on the top, aileron is cut out and hinged., just needs the wing tip.
Bottom side, , I still have to do the flaps and speed brake. Till next time! Jerry B
Left wing is sheeted on the top, aileron is cut out and hinged., just needs the wing tip.
Bottom side, , I still have to do the flaps and speed brake. Till next time! Jerry B
01-24-2021, 04:18 PM
#55
I am going to turn this......
Into this only a little bigger....
This is the 1/4 scale Vampire from Kerry Sterner plans, I took the easy way out a got a full kit cut from National balsa. I have never seen anything cut as well as this new laser cutting, there is no way you can
do this the old fashion way with saws.
A little back ground ,I have been away from RC for the past 11 or 12 years my motorcycle touring took over, I did stay in touch with my friends from the Palos Rc club. Joe funk is a good friend of mine and I have been watching the 1/4 scale Panther project for years now. This past summer my wife saw Joe's Panther fly and told me I should build one, Well I just could not do a Panther because there are 3 of them in the building stage now. I remember seeing this ad for the Vampire and got a hold of Kerry for more information. I had to put a new shop together after two new houses in the last ten years. I can't get over the cost of stuff now. That's all for now I will be doing updates and hopefully my building skills come back.
later,
Jerry B
This is the 1/4 scale Vampire from Kerry Sterner plans, I took the easy way out a got a full kit cut from National balsa. I have never seen anything cut as well as this new laser cutting, there is no way you can
do this the old fashion way with saws.
A little back ground ,I have been away from RC for the past 11 or 12 years my motorcycle touring took over, I did stay in touch with my friends from the Palos Rc club. Joe funk is a good friend of mine and I have been watching the 1/4 scale Panther project for years now. This past summer my wife saw Joe's Panther fly and told me I should build one, Well I just could not do a Panther because there are 3 of them in the building stage now. I remember seeing this ad for the Vampire and got a hold of Kerry for more information. I had to put a new shop together after two new houses in the last ten years. I can't get over the cost of stuff now. That's all for now I will be doing updates and hopefully my building skills come back.
later,
Jerry B
Some new goodies came in the mail this week
01-25-2021, 12:11 PM
#57
Wow amazing project 😊 I am not a lover of balsa but I admit it is a very interesting project.
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Last edited by At-6texan; 01-25-2021 at 12:13 PM.
01-25-2021, 04:36 PM
#58
Wow amazing project 😊 I am not a lover of balsa but I admit it is a very interesting project.
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01-26-2021, 01:43 AM
#59
01-29-2021, 11:59 AM
#62
Wing clamped to my bench, I just finished the flaps and the speed brake,I still need to I stall the speed brake servo mount , finish sheeting it , cut out the gear door and glass it al. Thought I was closer then I am LOL Till Next Time! Jerry B
02-07-2021, 12:51 PM
#64
Been busy at work this week,First chance,I have to work on it. 11 months till I'm 62 and retired.I glassed the middle wing section with 2.75 cloth and West Systems resin h
02-07-2021, 09:00 PM
#66
Started framing up the right wing,it is going faster the second time.The plans had to be turned upside down and the ribs had to be traced out on the back side of the prints.That took longer than jigging out the ribs
Till Next Time!
Jerry B
Till Next Time!
Jerry B
02-13-2021, 10:40 AM
#71
I got the top and bottom on the outer wing sheeted and the top of the inner wing done, next I will start on doing the flap and speef brake,aileron on the outer panel
02-13-2021, 07:39 PM
#73
I thought same thing about the mounts, I laminated a 3/8 plywood doubler on the ribs that the mount goes into.I hope it is enough, any ideas are appreciated.
thanks,
Till Next Time!
Jerry B
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