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**Hawkeye** · 21-10-2012, 09:20 PM

Thats one sweet looking babe

Lets us know how she flies

**sherchoo** · 22-10-2012, 01:31 AM

As usual, the first order of this was to weigh individual components. The wing came as a single molded which will make the build much easier. The fuselage also came as 1 piece with the elevator pylon included.

Wing 115.7g
Fuselage 54.3g
Rudder 7.1g
Elevator 8.3g

I must say that the wing is amazingly light for a carbon D-box. The other thing that I happy about is the tails are also Carbon D-box. Good for my style of flying as I tend to be rough at landing.

I'm targeting this to make this bird light hopefully around 270g. Wish me luck!

**sherchoo** · 22-10-2012, 10:05 PM

Just read my previous post and OMG, the english was horrendous.... blame it on the late noght posting....

Anyway started on the build by doing the easy stuff first - drilling the mounting hole on the wing and elevator. Was super easy especially when the positions are marked out nicely for you.

The position of the holes were spot on.

The elevator mounting holes were also marked out but it was 1mm off the mark. Found out only after drilling the hole. Haiz.... Had to elongate the hole a little, no biggie. Glued a 2mm CF rod as the pilot pin.

**Ghostfit** · 23-10-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by sherchoo View Post

Can't wait to start buidling it.

Sounds wickedly indecent !

...But I really like to know how you keep getting away with it, putting it on the bed without the wife giving an earful !

**Ghostfit** · 23-10-2012, 08:23 AM

btw, ....Beautiful model ! ...if I start DLG, will definately blame you for all the poisoning !

**sherchoo** · 23-10-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Ghostfit View Post

btw, ....Beautiful model ! ...if I start DLG, will definately blame you for all the poisoning !

If you start DLG, you can blame all you want. Somebody got to take one for the team.... lol

**Hawkeye** · 23-10-2012, 09:55 AM

You really dont know what you missing until you fly a DLG

**sherchoo** · 23-10-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Hawkeye View Post

You really dont know what you missing until you fly a DLG

+1

**Ghostfit** · 24-10-2012, 09:33 AM

Actually, I kinda do know what I'm missing, which is why I'm hesitant to go there.

All thanks to Joe Yap and Dennis poison to go Phuket for slope soaring !

...now all my helis and 3D Balsa models are collecting dust while I struggle to complete the 3 - 4 composites for this year's season.

**sherchoo** · 26-10-2012, 03:55 AM

Been trying to figure out how to fit all 4 servos in the pod. Was tougher than I thought. Finally, I manage to find a good orienation for the servos.

Fit the servos in and whacked it with 15min epoxy mixed with microballoons.

After an hour curing, I fitted the battery, regulator and rx. Had to remove the rx case and wrapped it with a shrink tube in order for everything to fit in. Talk about tight fit....

**sherchoo** · 26-10-2012, 06:49 PM

Marked out the position for the ailerons control horns

After I'm happy with the position, I made the control horn slots with a Dremel. Actually a penknife would have easily done the job. Didn't realise the skin was so soft.

Glued the horns with 15m epoxy. CA would also work, but I am more comfortable with epoxy.

Mount the smallest ball links (3mm) I could find in the LHS. 2pcs of these ball links weighs in at around 0.5g. Woo hoo!!

Next up, the control rods.

Made an exit slot for the control rods somewhere around the wind root area.

Control rods connected. This method will be super easy to setup at the field.