Re: Turtle build
I would OraCover the flapperons as well, if I were you: Nice straight and flat pieces - and you'll be sure of the coulour gliss, lifetime, decoulourisation and so on. And fun to do, as well.
One question though: Steward and Poly (and Kitfox as well) urge you to put reinforcements onto ribs, longerons etc. I don't see that in your first result. Are you still up to that one or is OraCover that strong that you can leave those parts?
Re: Turtle build
Hans,
Reinforcing and edge tapes are used in all the usual places same as PolyFiber, they just aren't showing well in the photo.
- Gary
S7 SuperSport Tri-gear
w/Rotax 912, Oratex, Dynon
Re: Turtle build
Progress! Now have first wing covered.
- Gary
S7 SuperSport Tri-gear
w/Rotax 912, Oratex, Dynon
Re: Turtle build
That looks great, Gary! If I don't get going you're going to be forging ahead of me! Then mine will be the "Turtle build" - and I'll call you the RED DEVIL!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Re: Turtle build
Never fear, ... we'll get there eventually. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know. "Slow & steady wins the race!"
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Re: Turtle build
John & Jen,
It's so nice to look at your facebook page! I wish I had the gumption to document my project a little more thoroughly. Tom Waid, and others, also do such a wonderful job of that! Gary does a better job than me too. I'm thankful for you guys!
You're doing beautiful work... keep it up! It looks like the RED DEVILS are going to be a "growing menace"!
Last edited by jrevens; 02-12-2015 at 10:39 AM.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Re: Turtle build
Afraid my log is much more sterile; basic tasks worked, hours consumed and a few of the photos I take. I do try to take a lot of photos. I admire the detailed logs as well, but knew from the outset that I needed to spend my time on other things or I would never get done with the plane itself. It is usually long after I have done the work that I think back on "Why didn't I write down more detail?"
"Growing menace"? I didn't realize you had seen me flying before John.
- Gary
S7 SuperSport Tri-gear
w/Rotax 912, Oratex, Dynon
Re: Turtle build
Rocketman,
Were you planning on using the servos seen in a few of your FB pics for anything special?
Re: Turtle build
Yeah. I figured it would work well for a pitch trim indicator. I removed the motor and gear train because I'm only using it for reference.
John Grueter
N188LR
Kenosha, WI
Series 7 Super Sport - flying!
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