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Post by Pij on Aug 2, 2008 7:34:12 GMT 10
I have ordered the 3 slope Monkeys for my boys. (Haven't started my Orbus yet.) They are to be a light build, with a little dihedral, and flown with basic 4ch transmitters. I'll update here when something happens. Meanwhile, Mark, feel free to show us yours in this thread. wyowindworks.com/slopemonkey.html
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Post by Pij on Aug 9, 2008 13:38:49 GMT 10
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Post by Pij on Aug 9, 2008 18:21:27 GMT 10
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Post by Pij on Aug 17, 2008 22:23:59 GMT 10
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Post by felix on Aug 18, 2008 11:13:35 GMT 10
looking good mate,nice model and the lads seem to be enjoying themselves
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Post by Vanders on Aug 18, 2008 11:23:32 GMT 10
Nice progress Pij, I've seriously lost motivation with epp since I've experienced carbon....
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Post by Pij on Aug 18, 2008 16:33:31 GMT 10
Thanks guys. It would be a quicker build if I was doing it on my own - I could stay up at night, or after shiftwork, etc. But it's OK to stretch the job out, as it is a nice father-son project.
You might have to send your Monkey up to me, Mark, so I can build 4 together. It would be great to meet up down your way sometime, and fly them all together. It's looking like we will be having a weekend at the Sunshine Coast soon (we won a family pass to the Ginger Factory - not thrilling, but might as well use it) - it'd be great to see the slopers at Bald Knob and Dead Horse Mountain (white horse, isn't it?). Hopefully we can have my Orbus and one Slope Monkey ready by then.
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Post by Pij on Aug 18, 2008 17:20:33 GMT 10
I've just received 3 tubes of Marine Goop from www.madisonsport.com.au/shoecare.php#sealantYes, tubes. I thought I was ordering 3 CARTRIDGES, not tubes, so I got a lot less than I expected. Next time I'll be more careful. Anyway, this Goop is UV stabilized. So I'll use up my Shoe Goo on interior glider surfaces, and use the Marine Goop on the outside bits. I've asked for a price on the cartridges, so next time I will be able to use the goop more liberally.
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Post by Pij on Aug 24, 2008 21:31:22 GMT 10
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Post by chamm37 on Aug 25, 2008 7:08:34 GMT 10
They look like a neat little slope glider ae ;D I dont like you at the moment because i think i have to get one now ;D
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Post by Pij on Aug 25, 2008 8:03:32 GMT 10
Well, it's not flight tested yet, but I've seen the vids, and it should be a good low lift performer. The kit is well priced, but a bit fiddly to build (but that's compared to a combat wing). I'd say, if you are looking for a foamie that you can keep handy to fly in limited spaces or limited lift, this might be a good choice.
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Post by felix on Aug 25, 2008 22:47:39 GMT 10
lookin good pij....super light by the sounds of it too.
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Post by Pij on Sept 2, 2008 18:59:27 GMT 10
We've had some test flights with the first Monkey, and some success. We are waiting on some better slope weather, and have started to build the other 2, with a little dihedral.
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Post by Pij on Dec 3, 2008 12:08:50 GMT 10
It's been a long time now since building the first Slope Monkey, and the others were on hold while a few issues passed by, including the end of being too d*** busy with shift-work, and I hope the end of my extreme sensitivity to CA glues. But from now on I'll always wear a mask, and work outdoors when practicable. So this morning I finally got a bit done on the Slope Monkeys. I had recently added a short bamboo spar to the centre section of the wing for the 2nd Monkey. Today, while shaping the wing-tips, I thought I'd better find out for sure if the spar of #1 Monkey was truly broken. Removing the wing was no simple matter. The Goop fixing the wing in place is much stronger than the EPP of the wing and fuse. Nevertheless, using a scalpel blade (clumsy without a handle) and a filleting knife (much better), I was able to remove the wing in about 20min. I am hopeful that I didn't damage the wiring in the process. Did carve out a few chunks of foam, but that will be OK on reassembly. Tempted to make the wings removable from now on, too. Anyway, I can confirm that the spar was broken. In accordance with the instructions, the spar is split into an upper and a lower section, each only 2 or 3mm wide. The lower spar was completely broken-through at the point corresponding to the edge of the fuselage. Of course, the wing section actually glued to the fuse is protected against flexing, so it broke at the nearest available spot. In the picture, the break is indicated with the red arrow. The pic also shows the #2 wing, with the carbon spars glued flat (to facilitate the adding of dihedral) and with its bamboo spar added. I don't want to make a totally rigid section, as again the main spar will break at the edge of the rigid part. However I'm thinking that there is a need for a bit more strengthening to prevent the #2 wing going the way of #1. And of course, I need to first splint, then improve, the spar system on #1 wing before re-attaching the wing.
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Post by Pij on Dec 3, 2008 21:49:53 GMT 10
Bought some fibreglass rod, 2mm, today. Would you believe, $7.99 per metre! No specialist kite stores here. The "other" hobby store only had carbon.
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