The (almost predictable...) Hunter PR16

Gondor · July 09, 2022, 02:26:34 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 09, 2022, 02:25:23 PM
It doesn't actually need any. The entire front end is pretty much solid resin, and the CG is about level with the leading edge of the wing.

Result!

Just checking before it got any further

Gondor

PR19_Kit · July 09, 2022, 02:27:49 PM

There's enough space just behind the rear seat if it did need any, but I checked with a 'tape-up' some while back.

Freightdog862 · July 11, 2022, 07:05:47 AM

Great to see this progressing Kit, and thank you for the kind words on the instructions and fit. Look forward to seeing this one moving along the production line.

Colin

PR19_Kit · July 12, 2022, 01:55:26 PM

The PR16's wings are, of necessity, butt jointed to the fuselage (there's no thickness left for a spar of any kind) so it needs a jig to ensure it stays in alignment as the glue dries. Sadly I'm 120 miles away from my jig for that stuff so anything handy has been called into service, in this case a convenient sideboard.

The other wing's finished and ready to be glued on when the port one is dry. All that's left on the starboard side is the little filler panel that I have to scratch up after moving the wheel wells forward.

Tophe · July 12, 2022, 03:10:21 PM

For the position, asymmetry is confirmed very good!

NARSES2 · July 13, 2022, 05:53:24 AM

Its amazing what we can use as jigs at times

Old Wombat · July 13, 2022, 06:25:20 AM

And what are you going to use as a jig for the starboard wing, Kit? The sideboard's going to be a bit awkward with the port wing attached to the fuselage. $:-\$

PR19_Kit · July 13, 2022, 06:26:40 AM

See below.

And now the 'wing jig' is in use again to support the OTHER wing.

It's a veritable styrene jigsaw underneath where the main gear bays are set into the U-2 wing undersides! Pics of that when it's dried off.

Tophe · July 13, 2022, 06:32:44 AM

The overall silhouette is pretty elegant, so... you are forgiven to have broken asymmetry, all right

Old Wombat · July 13, 2022, 06:34:26 AM

Surprised the starboard wing hasn't fallen off - not a lot of support there.

PR19_Kit · July 13, 2022, 06:42:43 AM

The landing gear bay is 'plugged' into what's left of the Hunter's wing root. It's not an interference fit, but it's enough to maintain the wing's position while the glue goes off.

Old Wombat · July 13, 2022, 06:54:30 AM

Dizzyfugu · July 13, 2022, 07:54:00 AM

Nice! Calls for PRU Blue, somehow...

PR19_Kit · July 13, 2022, 09:15:02 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 13, 2022, 07:54:00 AM

Nice! Calls for PRU Blue, somehow...

Funny you should say that............

PR19_Kit · July 13, 2022, 10:24:22 AM

It's all glued up in one piece now. I'll need to fill in a few gaps with styrene strips and then there'll be the inevitable PSR of course, but it's looking like the shape I had in mind.