Devin W.C. Ryan

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Push Rod Hooks Glued

Building Aero 3D Day 69: Push Rod & Elevator Linkage

On Nov. 11th made some more progress. Started with unboxing and getting 3 servos ready. For the two heavy duty control surfaces (elevator & rudder) using HiTech HS-645MG servos and for the throttle that doesn’t undergo the same amount of force a HiTech HS-425BB servo. For putting the control horns on figured out where each …

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Elevator Framework

Building Aero 3D Day 12: Elevator Framework Pinned

Yesterday I did some work on the elevators by myself. This involved getting the perimeter of the right elevator pinned in place and then measuring the length for the ‘cross-braces’ making up the internal structure of the elevators and getting them cut and pinned in place out of 1⁄4” x 1⁄4” balsa stringers. The length …

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Ailerons Covered

Building Seamaster Day 32: Elevator/Rudder Fitting + Aileron Covering

Yesterday I continued working on covering the ailerons as well as ensuring a fit between the rudder and elevator. Prior to fitting the elevator and rudder I needed to V the ruder and elevator so that when hinged to the tail of the fuselage side to side movement of the rudder would be possible as …

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