I build a lot of flying models as well as paper. I hate building biplanes, but I love to have them when they are finished. I'll post my FG DH2 when I get a chance. The pros know that you should always build a jig to help put the upper and lower wings together. For a flying model, alignment is critical. Also do not cut interplane struts to the length specified. There are always almost undetectable distortions in the wings, and the struts will be either too long or too short. Each strut should be fit in its own place. The jig is simple, just two rectangles with long spanwise members to hold them together. A long box. Then put the lower wing in the box and the upper wing on the box. Voila, they are aligned correctly,and you can insert the struts with only two hands. Sometimes the lower wing is in two halves with the fuselage in the middle. In that case, put the lower wings on the fuselage first. I use .5mm black beading cord for rigging. It stretches, and it won't relax with time.
n Mar 16, 10:45 am, [email protected] wrote: > Joy and Peter, > > Thanks. I'll keep posting. > > Joy, ?to help give the wing supports strength, there's a wire sandwiched in > between the parts. > > It took a little time and trimming to get the wing supports satisfactory. One > thing I did learn was I had planned to glue the front supports then the rear > supports. > > But after a lot of dry-fitting, I realised it was much easier to glue up the > front and back suports on one side, let them dry overnight, the glue up the > supports on the other side. > > JoeG > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter & Sue Henderson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 9:58 am > Subject: [Papermodels II 35112] Re: Airco Dh2 Photo UPDATE > > Don't blame you feeling pleased....very sweet build > and thanks for showing the progress. > > ? > > PeterH > > ? > > ? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 11:07 > PM > > Subject: [Papermodels II 35105] Airco Dh2 > Photo UPDATE > > I've finally gotten the wings to a place where they > could be attached to the fuselage. > > There's a lot of edge and exposed areas to paint on the wings and other > touch up. > > I've never build a bi-wing or any old-time wings like this. I'm pretty > pleased. > > <SNIP> > > ? > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
