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A Clean work Table
Wing Plans and Pieces, the Elio X Build is a little different then the Elio as the stab set, rudder, and wing tip panels are larger. In case your following alongthe Elio X Build is not quite as described in the elio.html file and the tip panel build can be found here
Watch your drawings especially for the wings , I like to mark the rib location on the bottom spars and some of the filler sheeting, that way one wing is like the other. Also pre – cutting to length of the lower spar will define the length of the inboard panels as well.
Some lines are also not straight on plans , thus setting the spar against a 48 Inch straight level is helpful
http://foresthaveninn.com/elio.html
Trailing edge, spar and Leading edge
trimming something:)
I like to cut the inboard edge and filler sheet at the angle where the root ribs set.
Nice jig for setting the ribs perpendicular
set the trailing edge parallel to the spar with a couple ribs
And some more pictures, lots of detail here. Looking really good , a little hiccup with the LE I supplied the wrong LE, but with a little forethought a strip of spruce on the underside was all that was needed.
Right inner panel with top spar in place, enough structure to remove from the board
Left panel catching up, I like to mod individual ribs for spoiler clearance and spoiler leads before assembly
Fuselage Former and Tri stock Location
Note these dimensions are approximate, and for verification purposes and location of tri stock. The Fuselage sides are marked, and there are x’s next to the line which indicate the location of the former and nose block
Sunday Sept 03 The build continues, adding root rib, trimming lower sheeting and making room for spoilers.
spoilers fit in here , 3 ribs need to be notched,
Notched ribs , spoiler
balsa root rib in place, I like to add them after the wing rod tube is in place , looks Great
this is not supposed to be square
tools used to clean up the lower sheet and trailing edge
upper spar is in to allow for 3 degrees
wooo hoo
line for notch cutout for spoilers
sorta like this
Sept 6 Tip Panels
Sept 10
Some more tip panel details, they can be joined to the inner panels at this point but if the inner panels still are not configured for join to fuselage then it’s easier with panels then with a complete wing
A good time to clean the table, take stock and consider what’s next. A Dark Brown Ale also works well at this time 🙂
Sept 14
Great Build , I look forward to the colors and of course 1st run up the Line
I nice uniform radius allows the stab to move freely
Left side rudder tube, affix both tubes to have effective tail surface control
the chase 🙂
Sept 23 Fuselage Assy Continues
The fin previously built is added to the fuselage sides, watching for push rod tube routing.
sides held together and all square as the fin glue sets.
F5 in place at wing rod tube hole as nose block is placed and epoxied
Nicely done, and clean, a little sanding later and you have it
Sept 26
forward upper sheeting This gets notched, and pulled forward to the rear of the incidence tube. Later a piece of 1 x 1/4 aileron stock is added as filler to fit up against the back edge of the spoiler servo cover
Fin in place, as well as top sheet
Straight is the key, and a vertical fin is nice as well
Oct 02 More details, wing root and fuselage, coming together
nicely potted tow hook
towhook plate , again
wing root
last 3 ribs and spoiler spar in place
Nice
Oct 24 More wing Pictures
wing will soon be ready, more fuselage built up next
Oct 30 2017
Some rudder work, and canopy build details, The spoiler hatch cover is also in these pics. Take your time planning these parts and how they go together to get a clean tight fit.
Nov 2
woooo hooo sleek
Nov 05
Stab build, do the stick work, then add the sheet. Space all for tubes 2 inch apart parallel to each other and to the board, Sand carefully rounded leading edge, less rounded trailing edge. Symetrical Profile
Nov 12
Colors
Nov 13
Nov 26
