Hello All.

This is my very first kit build. I've "assembled" several ARF's over the past few years, but have never done a kit build. It's also my first attempt at a build thread, so please bear with me. I'm so unsure of my abilities here, I've recruited a bit of help. Bryan Doxey, a long-time modeler/builder/IMAC sorta fellow, Stephen Washington, a kit builder/ARF assembler/3D'ing kind a guy and Bryan Deis, master Cardin builder have graciously agreed to help this noob get this plane in the sky. About the kit. This is a WrongWay RC product. WW RC is owned by Richard Bahman in Florida. Richard is one heck of a nice guy, and from the looks of this kit, markets a well designed product as well. The landing gear will be cut & bent by a friend of mine who happens to have the tools & expertise to get the job done. They will be done hopefully in the next few weeks. Last night, Bryan Doxey came over and we spent about 6 hours working on the left wing. It is now approx 80% built. Pics to follow....

Lets get started:
Pics first, then some captions will follow...

Captions:

*Sorting the wood.
*Lining up ribs.
*Starting wing.
*All lined up, like little soldiers.
*Top 2 stringers in place.
*Gluing the T.E. sheeting.
*Wing-tube receiver, test fit.
*Rear sheeting glued in, 3 stringers and front square stock glued in.
*Shear webbing glued in.
*Sheeting glued and clamped.
*Leading edge sheeting done.
*Plans seem to indicate a second rib here on the outside, we'll give this one some thought..

My preference for building sustainence is MGD.....
How many coors lite in 6 hours ?

What are you going to use for power?
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O boy here we go

nothing better than building and drinking.

Ah, P-Huck is here I see. Guys, this is Stephen, he's one of the kind ones that's going to be helping on this build..
Welcome...

Originally Posted by rooman

My preference for building sustainence is MGD.....
How many coors lite in 6 hours ?

Funny you should mention that. We actually did have Coors last night. Probably a few more in our future. ;-)

Originally Posted by Outlaw308

What are you going to use for power?
o

DLE 55. Got a heck of a deal at Valley View RC. $330.00 shipped for engine and a drilled Xoar, 23/8.

And while we're at it, This bird takes 4 servos, (+throttle) I'll be using for the first time, the Savox SC-1256TG with 277oz/6v. I was planning to use 7955's, but prefer to wait & see if Hitec gets their house in order in regards to the jittering problems they're having with the 79xx series. Receiver is a JR-921. Arms will be SWB-2" for maximum throw.

Originally Posted by poor hucker

nothing better than building and drinking.

Only thing better is drinkin & flyin. ;-)

Ok, thought I'd better come back & clarify. That was a joke...

glad to see you got your work shop clean enough to start the build,just started to cover mine.there are some deals to be had on DLE55's this time of year,i bought mine at Aerobeez for 320.00 shipped.
the secound rib on the end is just a cap,to help stiffen things up.

Ok, After 5 hours tonight, we have most of the second wing done. T.E. sheeting is done, and it's ready for the shear webbing then L.E. sheeting and a few other things. Now have approx 11 hours in the build over two days.

A little more detail about a few things..
We're going to put 4, 1/8" ply rings on each of the first 4 ribs (In each wing) where the wing tube receiver passes through to strengthen the rib/receiver assembly. Also we will shorten the actual wing tube by about 1/2" and install one 1/4" block into each end of the wing tube receiver to catch the end of the wing tube, and prevent it from breaking through the fragile balsa ribs. We'll also install a 1/16" ply end cap on the end of each wing, laminated onto each end wing rib to add some protection to the balsa end cap. This seems too fragile to me to be left as is. Bryan's going to be away for awhile, so I'll be left to my own to work on the stabs, elevators & ailerons. I also need to finish installing the gusset plates & shear webbing in the right wing. I'll continue taking pictures as I go along, and for a switch, it will actually be ME doing the building for the next 2-3 days. Wish me luck!