Se2.5
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:03 pm
My little Se2.5 ( Flair Se5 kit modified into monoplane) that I was flying early last summer was put away due to wing spar failures. The balsa spar was too soft and kept splitting.
Last week I pulled it out and I made a new wing using basswood for spars, and dowels for leading edges.
As I didn't have enough fabric to match the fuselage, the decision was made to re-covered the entire plane.
I wanted to keep the 'metal' panels as i like the look. Some Outdoor Hodgepodge was brushed onto the balsa edges facing the 'metal' to help stop the ultracoat from peeling away. Hodgpodge 'sticks' when heated. This seems to give a strong bond.
Bulked up the landing gear with basla, weldbond glue and wraped in silver ultracoat.
Need to install control horns, and hookup servos still....once the hinges are dry.
Plane reminds me of 1920s mail planes, so made up some decals. Back fuse decal needs something more, perhaos stylized wings. But will see abiut that later.
Last week I pulled it out and I made a new wing using basswood for spars, and dowels for leading edges.
As I didn't have enough fabric to match the fuselage, the decision was made to re-covered the entire plane.
I wanted to keep the 'metal' panels as i like the look. Some Outdoor Hodgepodge was brushed onto the balsa edges facing the 'metal' to help stop the ultracoat from peeling away. Hodgpodge 'sticks' when heated. This seems to give a strong bond.
Bulked up the landing gear with basla, weldbond glue and wraped in silver ultracoat.
Need to install control horns, and hookup servos still....once the hinges are dry.
Plane reminds me of 1920s mail planes, so made up some decals. Back fuse decal needs something more, perhaos stylized wings. But will see abiut that later.
