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Been busy again decided to have a go at a 1/3 scale D.V11,i was qiute shocked at the size of it once drawn 118"span and almost 100" long,one of the criteria was to make the tail removable which i have achived.The motor is going to be a Zenoah 62 with the MR Torque master with a fema onboard starter.The wing's are slightly more complicated due to the taper in the wing,the chord is constant but the thickness tapers quite a chalenge to draw the ribs .Construction is conventional balsa and ply trying to keep it under 20kg,all wing panels plug in on ali tubes.I have not deviated from the scale outline or wing section so it is exact scale,heres a few pictures will keep updating as i progress.Dave.

Hi David
It's looking good
Do you sell a plan or kit for the triplan?

Hello Joshua,eventually yes just got so much going off at the moment,but hopefully early in the new year.I still have my Dr1 for sale.

Cheers,Dave.

Hi Dave
Do you have any details of the triplane for sale?
I can't seem to find it?
Thanks
Josh

Got a few hours in the workshop today,finished basic structure of the top wing just waiting for some brass tube to arrive so i can build the ailerons.Going to build them from balsa dowel for LE the rest will be conventional structure with scale hinges from brass tube and brass sheet,weight as it is in the pictures is 3.5 kg so well on track to be under 20kg.
Cheers Dave.

Slow progress at the moment with christmas etc,trying something different for aileron conrol.I didn't want any hatches on the underside of the wing,so i have gone with a closed loop system,i have attached the servo to the face of the root rib to give access to the clevices for any adjustment.Rather than use pulleys i have used brass tube to direct the cables,it is really smooth,positive and slop free,i was going to use scale hinges but i have decided to use robart hinges instead,just being lazy but it works really well.Merry christmas Dave.

Tail feathers done,all removable for transport.Just got lower wings to build and the main structure is done.

Finished lower wing pannels today apart from one wingtip,assembled it for the first time looks quite imposing.Made a jig for the upper centre section will start making struts in the morning,also weighed it today 9.5kg with zenoah 62 & torquemaster.Cheers,Dave.

Nice one David I do enjoy your builds.
Chris

chris willis wrote:Nice one David I do enjoy your builds.
Chris

Thanks Chris,i enjoy yours too.
Dave.

Get your coat, looks like you've pulled

Actually found time do do a bit on the D.V11 over the last couple of days,made uc bunjee sprung seems very strong and well up to the job.Going to fit motor over the next few days (Zenoah 62 with torquemaster) and start building the cowl.

Hello managed to get it all assembled today for first time between the snow showers,also gave me chance to weigh it at the mo it's 24lb.

Any plans on plans and plan packs for your fleet yet? looking great

Not yet Alan been upto the nuts with other stuff hence the delay with this model,i will get around to it eventually.

looking good Dave, I hope the prop in the photo is just for show, i am planning on running a 28/12 on my z62 and torquemaster.

paul hughes wrote:looking good Dave, I hope the prop in the photo is just for show, i am planning on running a 28/12 on my z62 and torquemaster.

Hello Paul,yes prop is to check clearences around the cowl area 28x12 is the size i will run.

Just out of interest on our Balsa USA ones in DP with the 62 and Torquemaster we all found the 30x10 suited the airframe better than the 28x12.

Simon