SCHEIBE-LORAVIA TOPAZE 1:3.5 SCALE

Paul ELLIS · Posté le: 08/02/2010 21:05 Sujet du message:

I love the jig Chris.

I suppose the fuselage can be left on until it's time to clad the bottom.

No more bananas!

BTW I suppose you realise that you're turning into a computer Nerd, don't you. MDR

Me? I think they're just a passing fad.

Paul

cw · Posté le: 08/02/2010 22:22 Sujet du message:

Actually, Devfus will also calculate an upside down position on the jig: might try that next time...

cw · Posté le: 10/02/2010 00:06 Sujet du message:

Some filler for the base of the fin now...

and now the rear end is almost complete...

The fuselage can now be removed from the jig...

and the lower ctp planking completed...

Orionis · Posté le: 10/02/2010 09:27 Sujet du message:

Do you sometimes sleep, Chris? Wink

cw · Posté le: 10/02/2010 22:58 Sujet du message:

Fabrice, I have a microwave bed...8 hours sleep in 10 minutes (Old joke!)

cw · Posté le: 12/02/2010 22:20 Sujet du message:

The two main longerons that located on the jig are now removed...

With the remporay formers removed, the inside of the fuselage can be glassed...

1/2-round hardwood mouldings are glued to the 6mm square longerons to simulate the metal tube of the full-size...

cw · Posté le: 17/02/2010 01:25 Sujet du message:

A quick look at the wings, as they are fairly simple to make...

The new jig is also very useful for holding the wing spars straight while they are marked out for tapering...

The brass wing-joiner boxes are angled inside the spars for a straight join...

fceed · Posté le: 17/02/2010 12:00 Sujet du message: LCA-10 or LCA-11

The pictures on the wall indicate that the egyptian decoration of the F-CEEM takes your attention. Note that F-CEEM is a LCA-11 and the wings are completely covered with plywood without fabric. F-CEED is a LCA-10, the wings are partially covered with fabric as indicated on your drawing.

cw · Posté le: 17/02/2010 21:22 Sujet du message:

Merci fceed, more stuff I didn't know [argh]

I started with Martin Simons SF27M drawing, then found Richard Ferriere's website, now I discover there is an LCA 11! My model will therefore incorporate elements of all three.
Not to worry though, my main purpose is to build her under 7Kgs for slope flying in light winds, and I'm sure she will look pretty there anyway...

cw · Posté le: 20/02/2010 19:21 Sujet du message:

I won't detail the wing construction too much, as they are all pretty much the same...
So, making up the canopy frame. the long pieces (2 of 3 x 6mm spruce) are laminated against the sides of the fuselage to obtain the correct shape

Marking out the curve of the wing root fairing...

Balsa is used for the main shape...

and finished with glass cloth and polyester resin...

The Flamingo canopy is a perfect fit Very Happy