Hi Flite Test Community!
This Is part 3 to my build of the Ft Explorer (twin boom design). I am really happy to how this build is coming so far.
Part three is about the assembly of the cut out foam parts of the plane. This is where the plane takes shape!
Here is the Time lapse video of part 3 of the build log.
The first thing to be assembled is the fuselage.
The second thing was the assembly of the wings
Spars being added
The Third part is where the FT Explorer will take the Twin boom design. Up to this point, all the steps to make the FT Explorer's fuselage and wings were followed. But before closing the wing, some things were done.
Adding the booms.
Slots are being cut in spars , trailing edges and the top of the wing for booms to fit.
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Initally, the length of the booms were as long as the boom on the FT Explorer ,but for my taste they were too long and flexed too much. the booms are wooden 5/16 inch dimameter round dowel rods. I cut them down to about 17 inches ( measuring from the wing spar out).
After the booms were fastened and lengths set, I worked on the rudder. These were hinged using a method called tape weave hinges ( see below for picture ). I find them to be very strong and responsive and do not have to worry about bevelling.
Source ( https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1393479-How-To-Make-Hinges)
Cutting out rudder control surface
Measuring dowel that will be the pivot point for the hinge ( did not have to sand or bevel any thing)
Tape hinges being added.
Now back to the wing to cut out the control ailerons control surfaces and reposition the servos, then will close up the wing.
Control surfaces cut and beveled
servo holes cut out
top and bottom surface of the wings joined together after all modifications are completed.
Now the final thing was to put the vertical and horizontal sabilizers on to the boom and done!
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