Re: How do you guys do it ?

From: Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:55:49 -0400

That's my motto -
If at first you don't succeed, give up!

Seriously, in Lew Gitlow's book he says to not only cut out 3 sets of parts but to actually build 3 models at a time. A lot of the effort in building a wing or stab or whatever is getting the materials together and laying out a plan or building a jig with which to build them. It doesn't take much longer to do 3 while you're at it and usually one will be better than the others. If it's a matter of learning the techniques then you have 3 shots at improving.

Bill Gowen
Decatur, GA USA

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Fred Tellier
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] How do you guys do it ?


  If you build with amberoid or other solvent based glues, a little acetone would quickly soften the rib joints allowing them to be turned the right way around. I know a RC flyer that built two right wing panels and didn't notice until he went to join them. Now he does ARF's.

  Fred Tellier
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: LeRoy C Cordes
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 1:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] How do you guys do it ?

  Good Grief, Jeff - now I know why I've been having problems - ABSOLUTELY
  CLEAR WORKSPACE - guess I'll have to give up indoor <Grin>.

  I do understand what you're saying, though - I did actually clean up 60%
  of my workbench and things went easier for me. I thought I was doing
  well until I noticed that I put the rib highpoints towards the trailing
  edge of the wing (I noticed this when I was gluing in the last rib) - my
  wife just said that I am doing a bit of design modification until I told
  her that it is a scale model (anyone for a "Backwards Bearcat" ?). Oh
  well, it's going to fly (I hope) with the backward wing. I did cut out 2
  sets of parts so I can build a better one at a later date.

  LeRoy Cordes
  AMA 16974
  Chicago, IL
  In God We Trust

  On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:19:35 -0400 "Jeff Anderson"
  <janderson_at_twmi.rr.com> writes:
> If you are like me, two ways.
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> First, if I haven't been building light for awhile I break a lot of
> parts till I get the touch back. Its a knack you learn like any
> other physical skill. How to move correctly to prevent breaking
> things. Tricks like never holding a part or assembly with two
> hands, heck, not more than two fingers if possible. Make sure your
> workspace is absolutely clear. Put finished parts away in a box,
> safe from harm. Etc.
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> Second, make three or more of everything you need in the hopes of
> finishing one airplane!! Expect to go back on at least some of
> those and make even MORE. With only .5 to 3 grams of balsa
> (depending on class) its not like you'll throw out a lot of wood.
>
> Jeff Anderson
> Livonia, MI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: LeRoy C Cordes
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:06 PM
> Subject: [Indoor_Construction] How do you guys do it ?
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> How do you guys do it ? I've been working on a no-cal Bearcat and
> have a
> hell of a time just handling the (small to me) 1/16" ribs and
> spars
> without breaking things, and my hands are pretty steady. How do
> you
> manage on the fine "Real Rubber Models" with their miniscule wood
> sizes ?
> I managed to put this one together without breaking anything yet
> (Have
> yet to cover it), but not without difficulty.
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> LeRoy Cordes
> AMA 16974
> Chicago, IL
> In God We Trust
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  LeRoy Cordes
  AMA 16974
  Chicago, IL
  In God We Trust

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