Small Flying Arts

I hope it is ok to start the "on the workbench" thread again. Its great to post progress of work for projects not big enough to start a seperate thread.
So feel free to post here too

I started another Frog Redwing some time ago. Since I have multiple pans on the hot plate, progress is quite slow
At the moment I am covering the Frog in red.
The fuselage came out quite nice. I am not sure yet about the wing, there are still some minor wrinkles. I have not decided yet, if I can live with them...

Roman

Good idea Roman. After the disapearance of the old site I started, in absolute frustration, building small steam engines and model boats (if no objections, I can post some pics), so planes are not on my building board,but this little Redwing looks very tempting!

grtz Ludo

Ludo, I would be happy to see your model boats here. But I am not the forum owner and can therefore only speak for myself...
I am happy that my Redwing is whetting your appetite for airplanes again. There is always some place on the workbench for a redwing.
One rainy weekend is enough to build one. They are sturdy and fly well. What do you want more
I've built my Orange Redwing during the 24h cookup.

Roman

I'll post some boatpics soon. Started with Redwing (will be a goldwing, used a plastic coating I found somewhere in a forgotten box, way too heavy, like the honda goldwing...). It is indeed a fast and straightforward build. Weight untill now is 22 gms (incl plastic prop but without uc, wheels and fuselagecovering). C of G seems okay like it is, so maybe I'll ommit the undercarriage... Roman, what motor do you use?

gtz Ludo

how do I post pics?

Ludo,
Under the quick reply box click on "Full Editor & Preview". You'll see the attachments button there - it doesn't appear in the quick reply mask.

Pete

And you have to be logged in. Otherwise there is no attachement button...

thx Roman

Ludo, nice one. Even with holes in the stab. What colour will you be using for the fuselage?

I covered the wing the second time yesterday evening. I was not satisfied with first cover job...
I did not shrink it yet, but I am optimistic, that it turns out better this time.

Roman

Yes, the holes in the stab... Was too heavy with the film I use. Fuse is in the same orangeyellow. Weight (excl rubber and u.c.) is 24,5 gms. With normal tissue I presume it would be around 20 gms, but this covering is a lot stronger so better resistant to the fingers of my youngest son (4,5 years old), already very interested in everything that flies. Success with the wing!