Chip Hyde Tunnel Vision Fix/Build

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I have a second T.V. that came broken. I am going to show you guys how to fix it, and then build it for you

Some pictures of the damage to come....

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All the ribs in the right wing panel are cracked, and the wood surrounding the servo bay is collapsed , and a large break in the fuselage.

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subscribed. Hopefully I wont need this info but you never know.

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Okay.....So I'm started now!

Wing Fix: Anywhere where the rib remains in place, reduce the fracture, and use thin CA and let the wood absorb it, then go over the cracks with some thick CA. Anywhere where the rib is not in place, use balsa to connect the top half of the rib to the bottom portion.

Fuse: Again reduce the breaks in the wood, and soak with thin CA then go over with thick CA. make sure this is even with the rest of the surrounding wood or you will end up with some nasty bumps in your covering. While i had the fuselage open I also added some medium CA to the cross bracing at the bottom, and some thin CA to the cracks in the cross bracing between the lightening holes.

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now for some assembly.


I started by putting the Landing gear and tail wheel on the plane. This is a MUST because the plane is very fragile, you will benefit from keeping it off the work table.

Main Gear: Wheels and axles are not supplied, however this is not a problem. Just go out and get some. The wheels I am using are 3" foam wheels. The plane comes with the bolts to secure the gear to the fuse. There are 2 holes in the forward area of the fuse, these are for the gear legs.

Bolt>Washer>Through one gear leg>through fuselage>through 2nd gear leg>washer>nut. add some locktite, then tighten and your done!


Tailwheel: This is a machined aluminum tail wheel that was included with the ARF. It doesn't weigh too much and looks cool! 3 screws hold the assembly on. Center it on the rear of the plane about an inch from the back. Screw in the rear screw so that the assembly can pivot on it. then center the forward part of the assembly on the fuse and screw it in. I like to harden the holes with some thin CA, so take the screws out, drip some CA in the holes and let it dry. Then screw the assembly back onto the plane and your done.

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TAIL WHEEL

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If you guys have any questions throughout this.....feel free to ask

Jon

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Next....

Get out the wing roots, and the and the two phenolic wing tubes.

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Slide the larger wingtube into the hole in the left wing root, and leave a few CM sticking out the left side. Then glue it in on the left and right sides with some thick CA.

Now insert the cardboard phenolic into the smaller hole in the wing root. and do the same as the previous tube.

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I now sand the excess tube I had left sticking out from the root. This provides a nice flat surface for the wing.

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Next find the proper holes on the fuse where the tubes will go through, and cut the monokote out. You don't have to do this neatly it will be gone soon.

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Next, slide the tubes into the holes, and push the roots up against the fuselage. Trace around the roots on both sides. Then pull it off and cut inside your marks.

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Next up is the rudder

First test fit it, to get it on you have to slide it into the slot on the rear of the fuse, and then push it down, and it will key into the fuse.

Slide it on and trace around it, take it off and cut inside your marks.

Mix up some epoxy, (I used 30 min) spread it in the area you removed the covering from and on the vertical fin.

Tape it up and let it dry!

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thats just about it for tonight guys.....gotta finish my homework now

Jon

[Rob B]

Very descriptive Jon, your turning into a pro....almost time to get that dalton Extra 260....................