110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

[AKNick]

Got the tail assembly on.

Here’s another PSA reminder to check all the joints:

There is quite a few gaps in all the seams. Pick up a nice bottle of Thin/medium/ and dare I say thick CA to go over all the joints. Like I said the fit of the plywood interlocking parts are kinda poor. It’ll work though!!

 

[Snoopy1]

Painted the tail springs flat black with acrylic lacquer. I always forget how stinky that stuff is! Drys quick, looks great!
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Does this tail wheel come with the kit or is it a after market Tailwheel to match the large front wheels.

 

[AKNick]

Does this tail wheel come with the kit or is it a after market Tailwheel to match the large front wheels.

Yup! Stock tailgear is sandblasted. I cleaned it up and painted it black. Unfortunately we’re stuck with the wheel size. Been thinking of how to make a new fork for a larger wheel....

 

[Snoopy1]

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Got the tail assembly on.

Here’s another PSA reminder to check all the joints:
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There is quite a few gaps in all the seams. Pick up a nice bottle of Thin/medium/ and dare I say thick CA to go over all the joints. Like I said the fit of the plywood interlocking parts are kinda poor. It’ll work though!!

looks like you are going to have to go through the hole plane with some extra glue. Still looks good and a can not wait. Tailwheel looks robust.

 

[Snoopy1]

Yup! Stock tailgear is sandblasted. I cleaned it up and painted it black. Unfortunately we’re stuck with the wheel size. Been thinking of how to make a new fork for a larger wheel....

Picture of the Tailwheel and fork to see what you are describing.
How easy is it to reach down the fuselage to get to all the joints

 

[AKNick]

Picture of the Tailwheel and fork to see what you are describing.
How easy is it to reach down the fuselage to get to all the joints

Here ya go.

 

[AKNick]

Oh and it’s not too bad. Would be easier if 4lbs wasn’t on one side of the fuse... hit it with glue first! You get to learn from my findings! Ha ha.

Anyways, waaaayy past my bedtime. Got off swing shift and my mind has been racing for the last couple hours.. still is. Pillow time.

 

[Snoopy1]

Here ya go.View attachment 110858

Does not look like you can do much about the wheel size on that setup. Unless you change the fork as you have said.

 

[49dimes]

I noticed a servo cut out in the rear cabin former. Is that for a tow release ? and if so is any hardware included ?

 

[AKNick]

I noticed a servo cut out in the rear cabin former. Is that for a tow release ? and if so is any hardware included ?

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Optional tow release HAN526013.