So far all we’ve done is:
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cut out 8oz of wood from the fuse
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start to mount the engine
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mount the aileron servos and linkages
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iron down the covering
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install a few graphics
Meaning, we gotta get busy. lol Next we’ll do the elevators and finish mounting the engine.
While you’re waiting for us to get done… here our some of Monkey’s favorite videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AZn5nWIj_g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a15KgyXBX24
And, one for Monkey:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYuIYNaKynI
Okay, yeah, I think we only have about 6 man/monkey hours in the plane so far and it’s nearly done. Anybody who knows me has to be amazed by that, because I can burn up 6 hours just thinking about how I want to do the throttle, etc. The QBs are easy, but this one has really been easy for me, a true QB™ for me, this time.
Right… so anyway… me and Monkey got busy on the elevators:
We used the stock (included) control horns and stock (included) DUBRO ball joints:
As with the single servo ailerons, it didn’t take long to complete this step:
Monkey was like, “OMG, check out the perfect balance of geometry, leverage, linearity, and resolution!”:
Here’s the engine bolted on:
Joe Nolasco installed the blind nuts and notched the corner stock:
Next I glued in the rudder hinges, these are the only hinges you have to glue in. The holes are drilled and the hinges included, though.
I gathered up what I needed to glue them in. 30min Zap Zpoxy. DUBRO reamer. Bamboo skewers from the supermarket (about one tenth the price of same from companies like SIG). Mixing cup:
I used the skewers to “press” Zpoxy onto the sides of the holes, and popcycle sticks to “press” Zpoxy onto the hinge. I run alot of throw and I’ve never had a hinge come loose. So, I guess I’ll just stick with what I’ve been doing.. even though I’m sure there are other gluing methods that give solid results.
I use the DUBRO reamer to flare out the ends of the holes a little for the hinge knuckles:
Don’t forget to lube up the hinge knuckles with vaseline or something. Otherwise glue will get in the knuckle and it will not move freely. I’ve been using this same tube of teflon lube for 6 years and it does a good job:
Hinging all done, no thanks to Monkey, who’s still hung over, literally:
Choke and throttle servos installed, pretty painless, same setup I’ve used on other rear carb engines:
Chopped up the cowl::
Here’s how I took care of power’n the rudder (8711s are just the best):
Bolted on the tailwheel into the predrilled holes (this is bad for your servo, I gotta fix this):
Four 1″ 8×32 bolts to bolt down the landing gear… yup, it’s predrilled, blind nuts already installed. Used Zap/Pacer medium threadlocker:
She’s on the gear. The wheelpants, tires, landing gear, axles, etc… are already to go… no gluing, building, or thinking, of any kind here… just, yeah, bolt it together:
A pic of “Team Joe” finishing up the plane:
I covered the bottom of F2 because it’s lighter than the wooden cover and easier to clean:
This shot shows the ignition installation:
Okay, finished! Didn’t take long either! All up weight (AUW) with a Truturn spinner and stock landing gear… 21 lbs 3 oz. I could get this thing under 20lbs!
Monkey kept insisting on doing the maiden… couldn’t have that, so… don’t worry, he should be alright ’til we get back:
