I dident get as much done as I wished. I started to work on it one night and perhaps had a little too much to drink and ended up doing more damage than progress :doh: So I spent alot of time repairing the damage.

I did get the damage repaired and the dihedral set on the starbord tip. The port tip will be done the same (sans damage) and add the stringers to the top of the wing and the wing will be structurally done. Lots of sanding and trimming to do on it though.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1766.jpg

An example of my annibriated incompitance.

Did this while trying to seperate the port wing panel from the wax paper to set the dihedral on the port side.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1769.jpg

Ooooops!:stare:

Its been a while but some small progress has been made.

The wing is structurally complete I placed it temporarly atop the fusealage for these shots.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1810.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1812.jpg

The horizontal stabilizer is beginning to take shape.

The curved trailing edges are laminated 1/16" balsa for strength and rigidity.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1809.jpg

The general outline of the horiz. stab. The inner ribs are 1/8" x 1/16" there a little funky to get them to stand up right and 'vertical'. But this part wont take long, if I can get time to work on it. That piece that looks crooked is just laying there to show the rectangular balsa.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...m/DSCN1808.jpg

I just had the idea.
Regarding the broken wing.
I think the way you pin the wood to the workbench may be to blame.
The T shaped pins allow for the pinning without making holes in the wood.
Balsa wood is such fragile medium, any hole made by the pin would make the weak spot. I read a lot of articles about shaping the wood. Modellers always pin the wood on the edges.

Just the observation.:yeah:

Good work on this plane.:up:

I remember in technology class last year. we had to make bridges out of balsa. Then test it with weight. (ares was the best or one of the best that was made.):yep:

This one caught my eye because I'm also building Mr Mulligan from the Sig kit. The Dumas kit looks larger than the Sig kits 18" span, but quite similar otherwise. I love the stick and tissue models.

Check out the Dare kits at http://www.darehobby.com/index.html . I'll be building the Fokker DVII as my first electric RC as soon as I finish some other projects. I'm going the rubber and electric route for flying models, due to the complete lack of anywhere to fly gas, or control line models in this county I live in.

Going to fly yours?

Buddahaid

Well the real problem (other than my anibriation) is that dad gummed super glue. Yea it cures fast and is strong but it also bonds to the wax paper :dead: But really anibriation was the biggest issue :rotfl:

The dumas version is 30" wingspan. Ive built alot of sig kits in the past and they do a good job on RC planes, dont think Ive done any of their stick and tissue versions.

Oh and hell yes it will fly... eventually, probably right into a tree :stare:

I dont drink while im in my man cave, and work on the model. In fact i dont drink at all. I have done few times when i was out fishing with my friends- and it didnt do me, and my fishing any good.:88)

Holy cow, SteamWake... I haven't seen a balsa wood model in ages! I used to build these when I was a wee little whippersnapper... in fact that glue made me the man I am today (LOL - joking!). Takes time and patience to build one of these... keep up the obvious good work, sir!

Jim

You got a whole lot more patience...and time on your hands than I do...

Good Luck!

Hope you show off the finished product.....

Any update? :hmmm:

Not enough practice!:woot: Start with maybe a beer on Friday night, and before you know it, you'll be right up there with the best.:D And, about the man cave. Stack the empties near the door to warn of intruders.:shucks:

Anyway, mine is nearly built as I keep trying to shrink the big number decal atop the starboard wing. Thick old decal is almost impervious to 'Micro-sol'. Haven't bothered with picture uploads on this forum yet, but I may get inspired. Maybe I should open a beer.....

Buddahaid

Go for it.:yeah:

Here you go.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Mulligan1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Mulligan2.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Mulligan3.jpg

And another little mess.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...pb/Fw190-2.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...pb/Fw190-1.jpg

Buddahaid