Morris Dancer build

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2 weeks 5 days ago - 2 weeks 5 days ago #26893 by kevinross
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Experienced builders excuse these basics but hopefully these notes will assist some. 

When breaking out the laser cut parts (especially the 1/4") make the job easy and minimise damage by crosscutting the sub sections - Then slice the grain to the open end. 

I strongly recommend - BEFORE  breaking out the wing ribs in "Wing assembly:

Glue the vertical laser cut piece onto all thirteen ribs" 

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by one Extract the vertical reinforcement from the lighting section and glue to the rib ( i broke more than one rib.) Then extract the rib. 
Also note - the verticals are shorter on the servo mount ribs 
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2 weeks 5 days ago #26894 by kevinross
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When preparing the battery tray, dry fit and pencil mark the reinforcement bars positions on both sides. 

I glued two small scraps under the fin slot - this assists aligning the fin. 

An easy way to splice the wing leading edge is to lightly clamp both sections at a shallow angle in a vice and cut across the jaws - this provides two matching angles 
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2 weeks 5 days ago - 2 weeks 5 days ago #26895 by kevinross
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My approach to building the wing  - I have a guide line scribed on my bench which I cover with packaging tape. 

Pin lower spar as per instruction

Temporary use upper spar to align the ribs T/E - weight ribs to hold flat to bench 

Wrap small rubber band around the L/E to align front of ribs 

Run medium cyan into joints aligning with a suitable set square or square block. 
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2 weeks 5 days ago - 2 weeks 5 days ago #26896 by kevinross
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With the ribs still weighted to bench , glue the T/E 

When dry and utilising the temporary bond to the bench, plane & sand T/E to match the wing section 

Then glue the 1/16" x 1/2" T/E capping 
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2 weeks 5 days ago #26897 by kevinross
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After cutting the cross grain spar webs material, an easy way to cut to size is overlapping two sections, score with scaple, then snap along the grain. 

I used PVA 

Also used spare sheet to fit fwd and rear spar webs outboard to servo rib
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2 weeks 5 days ago #26898 by kevinross
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Make life easy fitting the sheeting by simply running the balsa outer face over a boiling kettle (when the wifes busy) 
It helps to roll the sheets around some suitable plastic plumbing tube 
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