Mue-23 motorglider - Page 6

maxxnut · Nov 19, 2009, 11:39 PM

You need a bigger room to work in.

No Step · Nov 23, 2009, 09:12 PM

I have the wing center panel mounted, and retract servo mounted and rigged. And I have a video of the retract functioning. But, it's going to take me a minute or two to figure out how to upload it.

No Step · Nov 23, 2009, 09:33 PM

Mue-23 gear retracting MVI_4021.AVI (0 min 14 sec)

I still have a thin rubber "bumper" to add to the "up stop bar", so the gear doesn't bang against it.... like it does in the video .

No Step · Nov 23, 2009, 10:54 PM

I don't know if I mentioned it,.. but the model will take off conventionally and retract it's gear. It will land with gear retracted on the half exposed wheel. It was my choice to avoid a more complex and heavier retracting and extending landing gear.

No Step · Yesterday, 10:24 AM

I found a new photo. It clearly shows a new view of the cowl. I think I've nailed it perfectly. I certainly wished I had this pic last month. Also noted are the stringers on the fuselage, especially aft of the wing. I have that perfect as well. The wing tip dihedral looks more pronounced than whats shown in one 3-view I have,.. even taking into consideration perspective.

I'm extremely excited! I think I have a very close representation of this motor glider.

I'm starting to get more serious about color choice now. My eyes see two tones of yellow with orange tips and cowl. Nice, but I'm a little burned out on the color yellow. I already have enough of them. I'm considering the incorrect (as far as I can tell) color scheme of less yellow, cream, with orange tips shown in Aviation Buffs web site picture. Or,... I may just come up with my own, better, color scheme.

dgliderguy · Yesterday, 10:44 AM

Fred,

I personally think D-KEBY looks rather tawdry, and in need of a new paint scheme. You have my full support if you should decide to come up with a color scheme of your own. Years ago, when I did my Schleicher Ka8b colors, someone asked me if I had modeled it after a full-scale version. My answer: "no, but it could be, someday". That's been my philosophy ever since.

BTW, looks like your retract works just like you planned it. Good go, man!

No Step · Yesterday, 11:22 AM

Thanks, and yeah, the Sperry Messenger came out absolutely beautiful in non-scale colors.

Nov 23, 2009, 09:12 PM	#77
No Step My hanger is full Join Date: May 2003 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 2,683	I have the wing center panel mounted, and retract servo mounted and rigged. And I have a video of the retract functioning. But, it's going to take me a minute or two to figure out how to upload it. Attached Thumbnails Wing mount bolt holes, 1/4x20 threaded plywood 48.8 KB · Views: 8 My my retract release pin. Slop in heat shrink retainer allows pin to stay level throughout it's swing arc at the U-shaped bracket 72.7 KB · Views: 10 Pin through U-bracket and upper landing gear arm 80.6 KB · Views: 10 Pin pulled, landing gear released and pulled away by spring, gear is down. 79.4 KB · Views: 8 Retract spring is visible. It pulls gear arm forward,.... gear up. 104.5 KB · Views: 13

Yesterday, 10:24 AM	#80
No Step My hanger is full Join Date: May 2003 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 2,683	I found a new photo. It clearly shows a new view of the cowl. I think I've nailed it perfectly. I certainly wished I had this pic last month. Also noted are the stringers on the fuselage, especially aft of the wing. I have that perfect as well. The wing tip dihedral looks more pronounced than whats shown in one 3-view I have,.. even taking into consideration perspective. I'm extremely excited! I think I have a very close representation of this motor glider. I'm starting to get more serious about color choice now. My eyes see two tones of yellow with orange tips and cowl. Nice, but I'm a little burned out on the color yellow. I already have enough of them. I'm considering the incorrect (as far as I can tell) color scheme of less yellow, cream, with orange tips shown in Aviation Buffs web site picture. Or,... I may just come up with my own, better, color scheme. Attached Thumbnails 22.3 KB · Views: 12 48.6 KB · Views: 12 16.5 KB · Views: 7 Last edited by No Step; Yesterday at 10:29 AM.

Nov 19, 2009, 11:39 PM	#76
maxxnut Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: smokey point, wash. Posts: 204	You need a bigger room to work in.

Nov 23, 2009, 10:54 PM	#79
No Step My hanger is full Join Date: May 2003 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 2,683	I don't know if I mentioned it,.. but the model will take off conventionally and retract it's gear. It will land with gear retracted on the half exposed wheel. It was my choice to avoid a more complex and heavier retracting and extending landing gear.

Yesterday, 10:44 AM	#81
dgliderguy Where's the lift? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Snohomish WA USA Posts: 1,731	Fred, I personally think D-KEBY looks rather tawdry, and in need of a new paint scheme. You have my full support if you should decide to come up with a color scheme of your own. Years ago, when I did my Schleicher Ka8b colors, someone asked me if I had modeled it after a full-scale version. My answer: "no, but it could be, someday". That's been my philosophy ever since. BTW, looks like your retract works just like you planned it. Good go, man!

Yesterday, 11:22 AM	#82
No Step My hanger is full Join Date: May 2003 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 2,683	Thanks, and yeah, the Sperry Messenger came out absolutely beautiful in non-scale colors.