SPALINGER S25 1:3.5

Eric Spore · Posté le: 20/03/2011 22:40 Sujet du message:

I'm using an other trick. When ironing the solartex/diacov on the rib, I'm using a piece of cloth to press the solartex/diacov on the rib (iron in one hand, piece of cloth in the other). The glue on the underside is cooling down very quickly and the covering sticks perfectly on the wood.

cw · Posté le: 21/03/2011 00:43 Sujet du message:

Ah, great minds think alike...! (I use my handkerchief) Very Happy

cw · Posté le: 24/03/2011 20:50 Sujet du message:

I do not like rigidly fixing wings to the fuselage because in a heavy landing something is going to break. here is a short video showing a test of my rubber band wing retaining system which aproximates a typical CW landing... Laughing

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/chriswilliams4/?action=view&current=Untitled.mp4

Orionis · Posté le: 25/03/2011 07:26 Sujet du message:

This is worst than NCAP crash-tests! [confus]

I wouldn't dare doing this!

cw · Posté le: 26/03/2011 21:16 Sujet du message:

Slowly, the pile of painted parts gets bigger... Wink

Anonyme · Serial Posteur Inscrit le: 26 Jan 2006

So wouldn't I ! Embarassed

cw · Posté le: 27/03/2011 22:05 Sujet du message:

Now all the flying surfaces have been Solartexed...

Walter L. · Posté le: 30/03/2011 21:52 Sujet du message:

Hi Chris,

I really regret that you are not able to show us this extraordinary glider in Normandie. But probably I will have the opportunity to see it on an meeting UK....

Anyway: all the best for you, your family and look forward to a lucky maiden flight.

Best regards
Walter

cw · Posté le: 30/03/2011 23:18 Sujet du message:

Thank you Walter...you can always see the UK events here:

http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/Calendar/Calendar.html

cw · Posté le: 01/04/2011 21:27 Sujet du message:

Still painting, still painting... Zzz

patte de loup · Posté le: 02/04/2011 06:31 Sujet du message:

No far from the end of the building Wink

Too much speed as usual.... maybe only 6 monts for this big [humm]

isn't it

pat'

Frank Albrecht · Posté le: 03/04/2011 22:27 Sujet du message:

Hi Chris,

nice painting. Did you paint it 2K? And how did you prime the surface?
I'm just finishing my T21b, it's based on your plan, but a little bit smaller.
The fuselage now is covered with silk and I'm a but undecided how to go on. Can I put the filler directly onto the silk? I'm not sure...
I'm asking you this, because your fuselage is smoothed and you're probably doing the same job as me.

As walter said, it's a pity you won't participate at Vauville.

Regards,

Frank

cw · Posté le: 03/04/2011 23:30 Sujet du message:

Frank, all the material I use to paint models with is 2K. For a translucent finish, first I spray 2 coats of 2K lacquer. This is then wet-flatted with 600 paper and one more coat of semi-gloss lacquer applied. The fabric is now filled and sealed and can be masked out for the trim colors without the paint 'creeping' under the tape. I use 3mm 3M Fine Line tape for the masking.
On the fuselage I use 2K Hi-Build primer over the Solartex joins, which is then flatted until the joins have been smoothed out. Then two coats of color, which is similarly flatted before the final color and trim colors are applied...
It is a lot work [argh]

Frank Albrecht · Posté le: 04/04/2011 06:24 Sujet du message:

Hi Chris,

thanks for the quick answer!
Putting on so many coats really takes a lot of time. Wink

On the T21b. I don't want a perfect surface, it has do look somehow used and DIY.

Frank

cw · Posté le: 13/04/2011 21:11 Sujet du message:

Coming close to the end now...premiere vol maybe over Easter

Anonyme · Serial Posteur Inscrit le: 26 Jan 2006

Close to the end Very Happy

I cross fingers for the maiden flight, that will be successful as usual Wink

Will fly like bells on Easter Laughing

patte de loup · Posté le: 14/04/2011 11:32 Sujet du message:

cw · Posté le: 16/04/2011 14:35 Sujet du message:

Le chien 'Henri'

Anonyme · Serial Posteur Inscrit le: 26 Jan 2006

" Henri the Glider Keeper" Laughing

maiden flight completed or not? Tomorrow? Wink

cw · Posté le: 16/04/2011 18:51 Sujet du message:

Not quite there yet, the radio to fit and a few mistakes to correct, like this one MDR

patte de loup · Posté le: 16/04/2011 19:27 Sujet du message:

too much beautifull [clap]

congratulations [amen]

Pat"

Anonyme · Serial Posteur Inscrit le: 26 Jan 2006

Yes, for it's more an airbrake than a strut ! Laughing

cw · Posté le: 26/04/2011 22:10 Sujet du message:

The decals arrived today, so this evening I was able to take the first photos.
I couldn't help myself...the wind was not on the slope, but I gave her a little hand launch over the flat, just to make sure she flies.
Duration of first flight: 2.5 seconds Very Happy

haju68 · Posté le: 26/04/2011 22:33 Sujet du message:

Congratulation for this first short flight. I am sure it will be longer next time Wink

Very nice glider!

patte de loup · Posté le: 27/04/2011 07:45 Sujet du message:

Ouahhhhhh...... wonderfull. [clap]

Another beautifull plane in your collection... Wink

Congratulations
Pat'

Stefan Hunziker · Posté le: 27/04/2011 08:50 Sujet du message:

Great glider!!
I am looking forward to see the go pro videos you are going to film with it posted on your youtube channel....
i wish i could build as fast as you!!! i started my little Mösch around the same time as you started the Spalinger and although mine is much less work - its not finished yet.....

cheers
Stefan

Anonyme · Serial Posteur Inscrit le: 26 Jan 2006

What a lovely sailplane ( Ah, ces ailes en mouette !!! )
great Chris! ; 2,5 seconds : the shortest time in gliding history? Laughing

What a pity you are not with us in Vauville ! Confused

Christian · Posté le: 27/04/2011 09:56 Sujet du message:

Christian

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cw · Posté le: 27/04/2011 20:08 Sujet du message:

Aaah, I am getting old...ten years ago that would have been a 3.5 second flight Very Happy