The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin - Page 4

Thomas_W · 03-20-2008, 07:38 PM

got started chopping the flaps and ailerons off the wing cores and getting everything capped today... here's a few pics

Thomas_W · 03-24-2008, 07:33 PM

Past couple of days, i've been getting the wings ready for glassing. I got the flaps and ailerons cut free, the leading and trailing edges of everything capped w/ balsa, then got them hinged, then got the gap seals in place and adjusted so everything works as it should. then got the servo pocket liners, the servo pocket covers, servo mounts, etc in the wings completed. then today i got the bottom of the wings and the flaps/ailerons fiberglass'd w/ some 2oz glass cloth and some 50/50 finishing resin and denatured alcohol mix.

bigredav2002 · 03-24-2008, 07:59 PM

Lookin' good Thomas.

Wes

Thomas_W · 03-24-2008, 08:14 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by bigredav2002
	Lookin' good Thomas. Wes

HAHA.. i was wondering when someone local was goin to find this thread lol

Thomas_W · 03-27-2008, 08:34 PM

Wings are done and fiberglassed, ready for paint. Fuselage will be ready for paint as soon as i get my other bypass and get the inlet ducting modified and installed...

mavacpjm71 · 03-27-2008, 09:03 PM

It's coming along beautifully...way to go...great re-build!!!

Thomas_W · 03-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Got to doing some inlet ducting and bypass mod's tonight also.. then got one of the turbines mock'd in place. gotta wait for the other bypass and turbine to show up, then i can start designing mounting rail systems for everything.

Thomas_W · 03-29-2008, 12:01 PM

I got my other turbine and fuel cells today.. The fuel cells are made out of kevlar and hold 200oz of jet fuel. just 2 more header tanks to buy, then the fuel line etc and i'll have most everything for the fuel system.

3DFreak576 · 03-29-2008, 01:05 PM

It really fascinates me how your jet guys can manage to squeeze all the gear into such small airframes...Your doing a great job on a helluva project.

zoomer260 · 03-29-2008, 02:55 PM

Still lookin' good !

I'm wondering what isulation material you are going to use to protect the cells ? Looks tight !

Thomas_W · 03-29-2008, 07:34 PM

no insulation necessary for the cells.. they'll get velcro strapped to the fuselage w/ foam rubber in the between the two to keep them pressed together tightly against the fuse sides. Got the inlet ducts glued in last night and the inlet transitions rounded today. Goin to start designing the mounting rail system for the turbines tonight.

Thomas_W · 03-30-2008, 01:15 PM

Since its cold and overcast outside today and i can't go fly the 600N, i figured i'd get the engine mount rails designed and mounted. So here's what came about after a few hours of designing, test fitting, making, and installing of those:

03-20-2008, 07:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin got started chopping the flaps and ailerons off the wing cores and getting everything capped today... here's a few pics

03-24-2008, 07:33 PM	#38 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Past couple of days, i've been getting the wings ready for glassing. I got the flaps and ailerons cut free, the leading and trailing edges of everything capped w/ balsa, then got them hinged, then got the gap seals in place and adjusted so everything works as it should. then got the servo pocket liners, the servo pocket covers, servo mounts, etc in the wings completed. then today i got the bottom of the wings and the flaps/ailerons fiberglass'd w/ some 2oz glass cloth and some 50/50 finishing resin and denatured alcohol mix.

03-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#39 (permalink)
bigredav2002 Lower! Lower! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisonburg, Va Posts: 170	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Lookin' good Thomas. Wes

03-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#41 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Wings are done and fiberglassed, ready for paint. Fuselage will be ready for paint as soon as i get my other bypass and get the inlet ducting modified and installed...

03-27-2008, 09:03 PM	#42 (permalink)
mavacpjm71 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington Age: 37 Posts: 418	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin It's coming along beautifully...way to go...great re-build!!! __________________ ____________________________________________ WWW.FLYRCEXTREME.COM "We are the Extreme in R/C" What am I flying Now ?: Quique Aircraft Company - Python and Yak on Hacker A100 Converting all my Giants to Electric in 2008!!!!


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03-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#43 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Got to doing some inlet ducting and bypass mod's tonight also.. then got one of the turbines mock'd in place. gotta wait for the other bypass and turbine to show up, then i can start designing mounting rail systems for everything.

03-29-2008, 12:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin I got my other turbine and fuel cells today.. The fuel cells are made out of kevlar and hold 200oz of jet fuel. just 2 more header tanks to buy, then the fuel line etc and i'll have most everything for the fuel system.

03-29-2008, 01:05 PM	#45 (permalink)
3DFreak576 Shank Bangin' Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 617 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin It really fascinates me how your jet guys can manage to squeeze all the gear into such small airframes...Your doing a great job on a helluva project. __________________ What is chiefly needed is skill rather than machinery. — Wilbur Wright, 1902. http://www.flyinggiants.com/slapass.aspx

03-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#46 (permalink)
zoomer260 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville,KY Age: 49 Posts: 1,439	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Still lookin' good ! I'm wondering what isulation material you are going to use to protect the cells ? Looks tight !

03-29-2008, 07:34 PM	#47 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin no insulation necessary for the cells.. they'll get velcro strapped to the fuselage w/ foam rubber in the between the two to keep them pressed together tightly against the fuse sides. Got the inlet ducts glued in last night and the inlet transitions rounded today. Goin to start designing the mounting rail system for the turbines tonight.

03-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#48 (permalink)
Thomas_W Uber Contributer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 183	Re: The Rebuild (thread) of a YA F-18 twin Since its cold and overcast outside today and i can't go fly the 600N, i figured i'd get the engine mount rails designed and mounted. So here's what came about after a few hours of designing, test fitting, making, and installing of those:

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