CAP232 Breitling

flyingpete wrote: Nice work Phil

Thanks Pete. It's down to measurements and calculation as the H9 Cap manual will not be much use from now on.

Just slightly off subject, my dear wife :kiss: says I can keep the Cap232 in the kitchen/diner whilst I am working on it. That is ruddy amazing. :woohoo: She is concerned though on where it will live after building - I don't know either. Some things in hangar will have to go....

If I get bored I can always start sasembling the Wots Wot :evil:

Wheels, axles and rudder tiller finally turned up to today so time to fit tail wheel assembly and main wheels and slightly modify H9 Beast 100cc Spats to fit the landing gear. Yes, I know they are the wrong colour so tomorrow I'll wet n dry them ans spray them with Vauxhall Glacier white as base colour.

Dry fitted cowl to mark fixing bolt holes but cannot do any more until the engine is fitted.

Wings were trial fitted and looks like a Friday night job in China. Left wing's two locating dowels where not square. Had to drill out and replace and refit metal sleeves.

Wing tube is a neat fit in fuselage but in the left wing it is very very tight. The 1 inch tube is ally painted in black with cork inside. I have tried to wet-n-dry the paint down to no avail so far. I reckon a carbon tube of 25mm by 750mm long would be a good replacement if I could find where to get one!

Ignition switch and failsafe main power switch also fitted

Considering my temporary disability I am pleased with my progress so far. Could not bear being bored!

Looking good Phil

Phil,

Good to hear that you're progressing well. Re carbon tube, have you tried:

www.carbonology.com/carbon-fibre-tubes-p...sh-tube-c-64_76.html

The problem may be their minimum quantities, you could end up with a long one. Mr Bright, no funny remarks please.

Thank you David. I think they have just what I need. 25mm dia x 1 mtr which in theory gives me about 0.4 mm clearance over imperial inch.

What thickness of the tube for wing? Will their 1.4mm gauge suffice?

What do you lot take me for!?