Progress on the Wiseguy + a warning!

Progress on the Wiseguy + a warning!

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on April 15th, 2009 @ 06:07:14 am , using 228 words, 405 views
Posted in R/C Flying

I haven't written about the construction progress on my Wiseguy, as there isn't really much to say. And haven't taken any pictures, because honestly, unless you're also a builder, you'd be like "wtf!?!?"

The first build night, all I was able to do was sand the wing cores, and glue on the 1/4" reinforcing spars to the leading and trailing edges. My wood order hadn't come in from Balsa USA yet, limiting what I was able to get done.

The second build night, last night, I got the wing basically 1/4th sheeted. Sheets of 1/16" balsa have to be cut to fit (as several pieces), then super-strong double-sided flooring tape is put onto the wing core, then the sheeting is slowly and carefully rolled onto the tape. It's a permanent bond.

This is supposedly one of the longest parts of construction, as you have to roll the sheeting slowly to avoid cracking it, plus make sure it's a complete mold to the core.

And now for a warning. If you run your transmitter off a lipo battery (and you should: it's nice only having to charge the TX battery about once every 3 months) ... don't accidentally leave the transmitter turned on. :( Discharging lipos below 3v/cell ruins them. This one is so ruined that neither my charger nor my "cell spy" device see the thing as a battery. Replacement ordered. :D

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