DC Models
The second prototype is under construction.
Many improvements have been made and will continual to be made as the construction goes along.
What is great at this point is the molds from number 1
are in place, and knowledge learned will expedite the building process.
This will be a total walk through on building this model.
Enjoy!
I cut out the inlet face to create the opening for the inlet tube.
The nose gear support bulkheads were assembled and then put in place with epoxy. I used the bolted in nose unit to align
the part for a straight nose gear application.
This is the new carbon inlet. During the process in making it a white surface coat was
placed on the mold to create the white inner surface you see.
Painting the inside of a long tube is something to avoid.
The inlet has a small bump to make space for the nose gear retraction.
I sanded the mating surfaces for gluing. After gluing the joint I attached these clamps to hold it.
A view from the aft side with the inlet in place.
The canopy glass is polished so in it goes.
He looks happy. I know He's got a buddy that is ....Me.
Here is the wing lift unit.
Sitting in place.
Here the speed brake is hooked up and ready for plumbing.
The wing
This is the back edge of the the leading edge flap. I decided go change the design
and go with a glue in place hinge. A slot was molded into the part to receive the flexible hinge material.
Once the part is cleaned up the hinge can be inserted and super glued.
It better be in the right place because the once glued it's not moving.
Here again is the hinge in place.
The mating slot molded into the main wing location.
I slid the mating parts together and checked the fit.
A slight adjustment (a bit of sanding), is necessary for the proper fit.
Once I was happy how it fit I flowed thin super glue into the joint.
This technique is a vast improvement over the first prototype hinge.
I use small piano hinge which worked great, but the installation is problematic over the span of the leading edge.
Check it out!
More to come!