Provost

Thought I would have an easy afternoon hinging the control surfaces on the provost, Wrong
On a normal build the ailerons and flaps and elevators are cut out and edged after construction of the said wing and tailplane so it is guaranteed everything lines up. On the provost the control surfaces are built up separate and this is where a major problem arose. When the ailerons, flaps and elevator ribs were laser cut they forgot to deduct the thickness of the top and bottom sheeting so they turned out1/8 to thick to fit in the trailing edge frise shrouds.
This is a real set back as I will have to scrap the control surfaces I have made, cut new ribs to the correct size and construct new ailerons, flaps and elevators.

Oh dear! Things are going "tits up" just lately Pete?

Yep it's a bit of a set back ,but need to get it right

Had a few hours on the provost today. I have cut out new ribs to the correct size,ready to make the new control surfaces over the weekend,need to pop down to Sussex models first to get some 1/16 balsa so I can sheet them.
Hopefully by next Monday I will be back on track so I can do the final assembly, tweaking and think about firing up the covering iron

New elevators made up and trial fit,now ready for covering. Fin and rudder also ready for some tex.

Bit more done today,built the new flaps and ailerons ready for trial fitting tomorrow. Marked out the firewall for the engine standoffs and used a 40mm hole saw to cut a hole to make room for the carb.The airframe is getting pretty close now to a stage where I'm happy with everything before I start to cover with solartex.
I will not get too much done tomorrow as I have my grandson comming round, but will get some pics up loaded Monday afternoon

Pete

"need to pop down to Sussex models" You mean they are local to you Pete???? :huh:

Looking good Pete, hopefully no more set backs. Some final sanding / smoothing and start covering then you are on the homeward run...

PhilF51 wrote: "need to pop down to Sussex models" You mean they are local to you Pete???? :huh:

Looking good Pete, hopefully no more set backs. Some final sanding / smoothing and start covering then you are on the homeward run...

I have moved to Emsworth to be nearer my family, so Sussex models is not far from me

Thanks Phil it has been a pleasure to build.
AS with any scratch building you will always have a few problems to overcome, but it makes it interesting.
It's been an intensive build and i am very very pleased with the end result and I'm sure Frank will be too.
It won't be long now till I hand over the model to Frank so that he can work his magic on the canopy and cowl.

Pete

P.S he's going to need load's of magic as it is no easy task

Started the final assembly this afternoon, bolted on the wing so the tailplane and fin could be aligned and then once happy both were glued in place with pva.