Minimoa 1:3.5

[Rusjan]

Hello !

Here we go again ... my new project is Minimoa 1:3.5 by CW...
Started with fuselage and rudder.

This is how it looks now... next step is planking the fuselage...











Regards !

Uroš

[VincentB]

Hello Uroš,
Happy to can follow a new building

have you seen these one, from CW's plans?
http://www.retroplane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2272
http://www.retroplane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=126

[Rusjan]

[Stephan]

Hi Uros
great to be able to follow your building. That also proofs which huge communitiy Retroplane becomes, from all over the world
Cheers
Stephan

[Rusjan]

Some progress in past few days ...


epoxy resin and glass fabrics were put in the cockpit area








sanded before car filler was added






and sanding...








not finsihed yet, but prepared for further work




Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Some progress....

elevator




balsa ribs were removed




wheel already positioned




elevator on the fuselage




rudder still need some work




test pilot already inspecting




Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Some work was done on the elevator connection...

fixed on the fuselage...




in action ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frEnnwaE0AU

Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Finally some progress...

Fuselage almost covered...




wing joiner mounted in the fuselage..





Al template for the ribs nad some already cut from plywood..





ribs on balsa sheet..





"Big Mac" ...





ribs finished...




Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Here we go ...











Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

And here is the result of today's work ... 2 meters done, 3 to go ...











Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Still missing some three meters of wing , but slowly it looks like the real one ...


















Regards !

Uroš

[Peter64]

Hallo Uros,
it's locking good your Mini Moa , you work fast and cleanly.

Geetings Peter

[Rusjan]

[Peter64]

Hallo Uros,
thank you for the compliment, for this time I make the varnishing by the fuselage and the wings.

Uros what material you want to use covering for your wings and empennage?

Greetings Peter

[Rusjan]

I was thinking about oratex, since I have good experience with it from my previous project. Fuselage will be probably painted in a "CW " way.

Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Some more progress...

tow hook...




from inside...




some more work done in wing-fuselage area...




prepared for finsh...




Nose still needs to be closed. Models for nose weights are already prepared and will be casted as soon as plaster moulds dry out.

Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Today some work was done on the air brakes...











Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Some more work done ...









the garden looks rather small now ...





Regards !

Uroš

[Klaus69]

Well done! It looks realy nice. Hope we will see pictures from the maiden flight

[Peter64]

Hallo Uros,
perfect work that you have made, .

Geetings Peter

[Rusjan]

Thanks, guys ... There will sure be some more photos and hopefully also the video of the maiden flight ...

Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Lead weights in the nose...




and finish...









Regards !

Uroš

[Peter64]

Hallo Uros,

tell me please, how much gram are the weight in the nose?

Peter

[Rusjan]

Hello Peter !

All 4 pieces are just a few grams below 1kg...


Regards !

Uroš

[DirkBoehm]

Hello Uros,

beautiful piece of work, that you present here.

I love those gullwing sailplanes.

Keep up the good work and let us know about any progress.


Cheers,

Dirk.


BTW: Almost as impressive as the Minimoa is your lawn. Nice grass, just like on a golf course. I wish mine would look half that good

[Rusjan]

[Rusjan]

Wings are almost ARC ... Still some work sould be done on the wing tips and front end of the wing...









Regards !

Uroš

[Rusjan]

Almost finished ... There is still some work regarding fuselage but I hope it will be done in next days...




















Regards !

Uroš

[Peter64]

Salut Uros,
your glider looks like perfect .
congratulations
Peter

[cw]

Nice job, Uroš...