Starting a new build! - Woodworking Talk

BHOFM · 10-23-2009, 09:02 PM

If this is not the place for this, someone tell me!

I plan on updating often with lots of pic'ies.

Here are the plans. 1942 reprint! Originally a gas
powered free flight model, there weren't many R/C's
in 1939.
I will have to do some engineering for the controls
and R/C gear.

http://www.theplanpage.com/Months/20...rasshopper.pdf

I also enlarged it slightly.

First pic:

Pile'O'Wood!

Air frame side:

Lots'O'Pins!

Basic tool!

Any comments are welcome and if you think this
is the wrong forum for this let me know. ??

It is wood you know?

Kenbo · 10-23-2009, 09:08 PM

Ok BH, this one is cool. I really enjoyed the sailboat build (still waiting for the video of the boat in action) and I am looking forward to this one as well. I like these types of projects. What will be the approximate dimensions of the finished plane?
Ken

BHOFM · 10-23-2009, 09:31 PM

The wing is just short of 55", and the fuselage is about 30".

I am looking at a 40'ish four stroke.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=SAIE040A

GeorgeC · 10-24-2009, 07:11 AM

Oh, do those pictures bring back memories. I never was able to afford the price of an flying model, model, but I built many non- fliers. I think that my favorite was a P-38 that had about a 3' wing span. That was built somewhere around 1950. I was never any good at the finishing. I just could not handle the detail painting by hand and putting on the decals.

There was a local group tha flew their planes at out town ball park. I remember that to fly in those days you had to be able to not get dizzy turning in a circle. All of the flying was "fly by wire." That was two control wires attached to the plane that controlled elevation. The flyer turned in a circle at the center point as the airplane flew around and around him/her. There was virtually no Radio Control as all of the equipment was so large that it took a large and powerful model to carry it around. I do remember seeing one or two flown at Pope AFB in the 1940's. These were 8 and 10 foot wing span models.

All my stuff was lost when my parents moved to Florida in 1958. They left a lot of things in out attic and rented the house. At some point one of the renters went up there and just cleaned out the place. My only power tool as a kid was a jig saw. It was up there. All of my models, books baseball equipment, etc. All gone.

Yes, BOHFM please do keep us posted. I will enjoy seeing the progress.

George

BHOFM · 10-24-2009, 11:17 PM

Well, there doesn't seem to be much interest, but
I will keep updating for a while and see if it picks
up.

Several hours work, have the fuselage basic shape.
Need some more braces and the firewall and floor.

Next is the elevator.

BHOFM · 10-28-2009, 01:10 AM

I guess this will be the last update for this project.

Cowl block done. Floor done, one piece settled a
little and I didn't see it till it was too late, so a
shim for the landing gear will be in order. There
are stringers that go over this area.

And the landing gear is almost done, some dressing
up and some springs, and cut off the excess axle.

TS3660 · 10-28-2009, 01:30 PM

No, don't stop posting. I just saw these. I love the detail. Maybe I'll do one. I'm a pilot but never built a model plane. I should.

Mrk67mark · 10-28-2009, 04:47 PM

Yes, please keep posting. There are probably many more members who are interested, but did not say anything. Thanks!!
Mark

Chad · 10-28-2009, 05:54 PM

I'm enjoying the build, keep on posting.

Kenbo · 10-28-2009, 07:53 PM

Give me a break BH. You can't drop a line in the water and then just as the fish nibble, take away the bait. Keep the pics coming.
Ken

BHOFM · 10-28-2009, 11:26 PM

More bait!

Need to cut the windows out.

Going to install the motor mount and fuel tank next.
Need to coat the firewall with epoxy first.

There are fairings that go in the landing gear
and a cover for the springs and struts.

Gerry KIERNAN · 10-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Looks like a fine project. If you pay the same attention to detail and finish that you did on your boat it should be a real little masterpiece. Please keep the "bait" coming.

Gerry

BHOFM · 10-31-2009, 01:51 AM

Got a lot done, weather is cold and windy. Keep the
coffee going and listen to the oldies.

Kimber called, tomorrow is her birthday, she told me
she didn't want to hear about it! She will be home
in a couple weeks and then the work will slow down.

I am enjoying being a bachelor.

Front frame is in place, cowl former is done. Landing
gear fairings are in. Motor mount is in. Fuel tank is in.
And all the lines. The little clear line to the right is
the throttle cable housing. Wing strut tabs are in.
Windows are cut out.

I have glued up the blocks for the rest of the engine
cowlings.
Lots of sanding and trimming to do.

Gerry KIERNAN · 10-31-2009, 10:59 AM

Looking good.

Gerry

Kenbo · 10-31-2009, 11:29 AM

HEY!!!! What the heck is that stuff at the front of the plane?!?!?!?! That's not wood. Get that outta there!!

Seriously though, what is that? Aluminum?

BHOFM · 11-02-2009, 05:59 PM

It's silver wood!

Been working on the nose! Can't fit the front piece
till I get a motor. The motor I wanted to use, on sale
now, won't fit. I am looking for a used vintage engine.

Lots of sanding done, lots of sanding to do.

BHOFM · 11-04-2009, 04:42 PM

Fuselage is about done until I get an engine and
not sure what to do there yet.

Working on the tail feathers:

The elevator:

Is weak in the center and takes a bit of stress
when flying:

So it needs a reinforcing piece:

Which needs a dado:

Which required the making of a chisel:

To give a reference to size:

Here is the fuselage with the stringers:

And the bottom:

Kenbo · 11-14-2009, 10:42 AM

What's going on BH? We're waiting for the next pics. I'm sure that you've done something with it.

BHOFM · 11-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Well, I have had a lot going on. The wife has been
selling a bunch of stuff at a R/C site, stuff we don't
need. I have been going to the post office everyday.
Hope to do this as a $0 cost project. I am Scottish
you know.

We still have her race car with all the extras.

$100 plus shipping.

And her camera.

$35 shipped US.

And an electric outboard.

$60 shipped.

Here is the progress on the plane:

Lots of finish work, but all the structures are
done. I should have gone with the 32 engine,
the 36 just barely fit in the hole. 1hp! I may
need a different prop as well??

The radio stuff is junk for fitting purposes only.
Old boat parts.

Kenbo · 11-14-2009, 03:24 PM

Looking great. Thanks for posting.
Ken