Well no updates for a while for various reasons, but there has been progress, focussing on getting the control surfaces fitted and the linkages put in place.
The original kit called for pushrods using 1/4" sq balsa, but I decided I wanted to emulate the full size with closed loop external cables...
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So these are now installed and seem to work OK - final fettling and adjustment will be done once the receiver is in place. Here's a view ...
- Moth control runs.jpg (220.56 KiB) Viewed 114 times
The rudder cables run from the rudder bar via the fuselage guide to the rudder. At the moment the bar is ply with the cable holes strengthened with CA. If this shows wear then I will swap to fibreglass ...
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At the rear the elevator cables exit mid fuselage ...
- Rear control runs.jpg (145.8 KiB) Viewed 114 times
Now onto the motor installation ...