Time for some construction photos.
Model is using a tube for the rubber band, thinking going to have to try the rocket tube idea, my tube weighs in at 6.13gms, is 5/8" I.D. x 15.5" long. Heavy!
Cut 3" off of the side of some 11x17 copy paper. Cut it to the 15.5" length needed and rolled it around a 5/8" wood dowel. Glued the final edge before installing into the model.
Tried to keep the model light weight. It is a prototype, it kept getting heavier and heavier with each design change/mistake made.
Printed on 90# Index Cardstock. Lighter weight than my normal 110 or 125# stuff. Model was printed on 11x17 sheets from some PDF that I created.
Construction photos:
At the Beginning:
Balsa Parts:
Wheels [laminate of two] :
Fuselage:
Rolled Tube:
Glue Fuselage:
3-sides:
Wire Main Landing Gear Support:
Tailwheel Wire [acts as a skid] :
Super Gluing the Main Landing Gear wire:
Partial Fuselage sitting on Main Landing Gear:
More photos to follow!
Mike