My Christmas Gift to Me!

[Vipertech13]

First ever build of a wood R/C plane. Will be a top wing sort of a Telemaster style. Purchased the kit from HK for $30.00, they call it "The Cloud Dancer "
It is 51 inch wing span and 35.5 inch fuse. I have about 4 hours in it so far. Lots to learn working with wood and coverings But I am excited!
It will be electric! 2838/9 950kv with 10x5 prop 4 channel.

Fuse so far!

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[pvolcko]

Nice. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this one!

[danhampson]

Subbed to this thread, look forward to seeing your progress

[Graham Lawrie]

Looks good:)

[Vipertech13]

It's been a few days but I am making progress! The horz and vert stabs are built.

horz and vert stab.

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Test fit the landing gear and worked out how the steering will work!

Landing gear

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Now the big step, covering I had never done this! But it's not so bad! Kind of like it!

The horz stab. was my first attempt!

horz.stab

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I kept right on going and finished both horz and vert!

Covering on

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Well it's late and I got to work in the morning!

Weather is supposed to be fantastic tomorrow so I be at the field after work!
Family coming over too so no build time tomorrow.

[Graham Lawrie]

Looking good so far:)

[Vipertech13]

The wings are coming together and 1 aileron built. It takes some time to build these balsa planes, foam board is much faster!

wing assembly so far

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Aileron build

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Look how small the parts are for this aileron, man the little parts are tough with my thick fingers!

aileron components

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[Derek]

thats really fantastic, Gerald! really does look great!!!

[danhampson]

Its coming along nicely Gerald.

[cml001]

KOOL!

[CrazyCooter75]

Awesome work there Gerald!!

[Vipertech13]

Have been working on the wings the past few week when I have a bit of time.

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Getting closer!

[Derek]

WOW! That really looks good!!!

[murankar]

This project is looking really great. Its amazing how a $30.00 kit can turn out really nice. Keep taking your time and this thing will turn out great.

[Tony]

Those wings look fantastic. Awesome job Gerald

[Stambo]

I just would not have the patience for something like this.
I like something I can take out of the box and have flying within a week.
My hat's off to you, this is looking great.

[Vipertech13]

Thanks for the complements! To be honest I was really getting mentally locked up on the wing build, having to actually cut down the balsa to get a round leading edge was difficult then sanding the crap out off it. but I am happy with the result.
The covering is easier than I thought it would be and the Hobby King house stuff is really nice, good adhesion and shrinks down well at 1/3 the price.
Of special interest to me and possibly to Derek or any other Adams foam board builder is that it glues down on the lowest heat setting of the sealing iron and doesn't warp the foam board at least in my testing so far. That will make an awesome looking foamy !

[Derek]

Thanks for sharing that tip, Gerald! Do you have a direct link to the material that you used?

[Vipertech13]

Here is the plane test fitted together.

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Electronics in the fuse next the cover it!

[Vipertech13]

Here is the link Derek.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... _Film.html
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... duct=71931