49” vulcan- ducted fan version build photos - tony nijhuis … · 2014-09-22 · 49” vulcan-...
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49” Vulcan- Ducted fan version build photos
Some of the useful tools, glues and fillers required…plus a quality razor plane
Make up W1
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To avoid confusion, mark top of W2
Line the edge of FS1 & FS2 with 3mm sq Obechi strip
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Check fan unit fits
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Run white glue round the edges to add extra support
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Make up the thrust tubes from 140micro acetate or A3 laminating pouches (heat sealed)
Cut from 9mm reinforcement pieces RF1 (template on plan)
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Remove sections of under sheeting and top sheeting to allow duct to sit in outlet ring ER1
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Worth installing speed controller and wiring motors and battery leads and fit ER2
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Sheet under side between ducts
Sheet the rear tailpipes on the underside between ER1 & 2 (templates on plan)
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Glue fan locking pieces (scrap 6mm sq) to fan casings or use silicon sealant to secure
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Make wiring holes as required
Continue sheeting underside
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Nose fuselage section
Sheet the fuselage underside (note; sections left out to assist joining of wing spar)
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Fit air intake leading edges
Nose retract mounting rails (if required)
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Duct support piece fitted (from 6mmsq balsa)
Front duct support
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Continue to sheet
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Underside sheeting. Note curve edging
Nose sheeting (template on plan)
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Wedge shape infill piece
Test fit faring piece, but don’t glue
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Continue to sheet nose section
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Make up a nose block from laminating 12mm balsa
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Measure and mark on the turtle deck former. Note the slot cut through top & bottom sheeting to
take F15
Fit the turtle deck formers using a rule to check alignment
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Add stringer and using template, cut a pair of side pieces
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Make up the rear fuselage section
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Cut a marker slot for T6
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Intake duct tube(from soft balsa) wetted on the outside to assist roll (template on plan)
Sliced at an angle to form two ducts
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For the ducted fan version, trim the back edge to the angle to the 6mm x 3mm spar line
Gently offer into opening (still wet)
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Trim edging and offer up intake fairing
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Glue and blend in filler
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Wings
Chamfer and slot bottom spar as detailed on the plan
Fit spar and add ribs
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Add trailing edge
W3 to sit perpendicular then add front top spar
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Add centre inner leading edge
Add remaining leading edge piece
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Retract mounts (if required)
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Trim slot in W2 to accept wing spars
Butt glue wing structure to fuselage using epoxy or white glue
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Wing spar glued on to fuselage spar
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Sheet top wing first. Remember to run all servo wiring at this stage
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Sheet bottom wing
In-fill left out sections in fuselage underside
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Sand flush
Cut away access retracts and elevon servos
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Add outer leading edge
Blend wing the fuselage with filler
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Profile leading edge
Make up, fit and profile wing tips
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Make up inner Elevon
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Make up outer elevon
Joint method of inner to outer to make split elevon
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Fin and Rudder
Fin built up over the plan
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Sheeting the fin. Note the profile and slot
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Rudder make up
Trim away top of turtle deck as show to allow fin to recess
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Fin glues into position and fillet formers added
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Edge framing for the VAC formed cover
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Use lightweight filler to blend in joints
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Nose retract installation
Main retract installation
Optional Rudder installation
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VAV forms access hatch
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Battery Hatch cover- tongue slides under sheeting
Battery hatch secured with a single screw