Edge Re-Build

[mdauth]

Kevin, you mentioned to start a thread on the re-build of my Edge crashed last weekend because of a stripped elevator servo arm. Since the weather is not good for flying I guess it's a good time for repairs, here is an update on the re-build;

As you can see the first pic is what the plane looked like before the crash and what it needs to look like after the repairs.

First repair was the stabilizer, pretty quick and easy wish that would of been it.

Two of the formers were completely destroyed, managed to put some of the pieces together and draw them on the plywood, still need to be fitted properly but looking good for now.

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[Kevin Rochon]

Very nice work Michel. I'm sure it's going to be as good as new when completed.

[zorba]

Yea Mike what a difference. Keep it up.

[mdauth]

Thanks, I had time to work on it this morning. Made the rudder servo platform. I'm cutting out all the missing pieces and when everything fits properly then I'll glue it together.

[Sempai-mj]

Nice work!

[Kevin Rochon]

What kind of plywood are you using Michel?

[mdauth]

What kind of plywood are you using Michel?

Lite ply from ted's, It's a bit thicker then the original but that's all I could find.

[Violets]

Really nice detail, what are you using to cut-out the patterns?

[mdauth]

Really nice detail, what are you using to cut-out the patterns?

Whatever pieces I found from the crash, you can see on the pics what I used to draw up the formers they are symmetric so as long as i get enough pieces to draw up one half, now I'm just sanding the formers to fit properly. Should be ready to glue back together soon.

[beto9]

Michel and Kevin, I deeply admire your patience...

Kudos!!!!

[mdauth]

Michel and Kevin, I deeply admire your patience...

Kudos!!!!

Thanks Albert, I don't want to say this but I kind of enjoy doing this, it brings me back in the old days when I use to build rubber band kits and fly them in the field next to our house.

[Flying73]

Michel and Kevin, I deeply admire your patience...

Kudos!!!!

Yup :iagree:

[SteveT.]

Looking good Michael!! I am lazy these days, so, if I break something, I draw it out in Autocad, then have it laser cut..or course drawing it out can be time consuming, but the nice part is you can draw half of it, and then "mirror" it to get the other half...:D :D

SteveT.

[mdauth]

Looking good Michael!! I am lazy these days, so, if I break something, I draw it out in Autocad, then have it laser cut..or course drawing it out can be time consuming, but the nice part is you can draw half of it, and then "mirror" it to get the other half...:D :D

SteveT.

Hey Steve, nice to hear from you, maybe a copy of those files would of been good...It's ok i'm doing it the old fashion way:D:D

[mdauth]

Was able to glue the wing tube back in place this way I don't need to worry about alignment of the wings, now I just need to re-enforce the broken areas.

[Kevin Rochon]

You have the 2 middle formers so I wouldn't worry about alignment.

BTW thanks Albert.

[mdauth]

You have the 2 middle formers so I wouldn't worry about alignment.

BTW thanks Albert.

Ok, I don't like to rush to start gluing, just want to make sure everything aligns properly. The first former is in and tomorrow I will put the other one. Once they're in I can join them and the fuse will be in one peace again and I can concentrate at forming both sides.

[fbrunet1957]

It's going well but it is a long process.
Maybe you should get the skis ready:D

[mdauth]

It's going well but it is a long process.
Maybe you should get the skis ready:D

Already have set for it:D:D but it will be ready before.

[mdauth]

Since I`m being told that I`m moving to slow:D:D I better start the wing at the same time.

[Burning Head]

Excellent work, and Kevin too. Don't say it to loud:) but because of a lack of patience, I strip my Futana ...So keep showing us the best of this '' inside job '':)

[Kevin Rochon]

Richard show us your work!


Michel if the spar is intact it should'nt be too bad to fix. To encourage you look at what I had left of my wing.

[mdauth]

Richard show us your work!


Michel if the spar is intact it should'nt be too bad to fix. To encourage you look at what I had left of my wing.

That is bad, mind is an easier fix, the first rib against the fuselage is intact, all I need is a new leading edge and replace the front part of the ribs.

[mdauth]

Had time to work on it a bit this morning, coming along good. Wont need to put the skies on yet.:D:D

[Sempai-mj]

Had time to work on it a bit this morning, coming along good. Wont need to put the skies on yet.:D:D

At this rate we'll see it Sunday!
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[Kevin Rochon]

Wow it's really coming along I'd better hurry up you're going to finish first:D

[mdauth]

At this rate we'll see it Sunday!
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I wish:D:D:

I tried the canopy and everything fits nice and tight.

[zorba]

"Arise from the ashes"
Man that looks totally different than the last time I saw it. Nice going Mike.
Where do you find the time?;):cool:

[zorba]

Yea Kevin you better hurry it up, everybody will finish theirs before you. :rolleyes:
cheers

[mdauth]

"Arise from the ashes"
Man that looks totally different than the last time I saw it. Nice going Mike.
Where do you find the time?;):cool:

Thanks, once you have all your parts cut out it doesn't take that much time it's pretty quick just need to wait for the glue to dry.

[SteveT.]

CA dries immediately!!! :D :D

SteveT.

[mdauth]

CA dries immediately!!! :D :D

SteveT.

I'm not a big fan of CA for those type of repairs, to brittle. I'm using Gorilla Glue and 30 min epoxy. I'll use the CA to glue the balsa sheets.

[SteveT.]

Understandable....

SteveT.

[mdauth]

Hey it's in one piece again, had time to work on the fuselage again today. All I have left is the balsa sheeting on both sides.

[Kevin Rochon]

Nice work again Michel.

[Burning Head]

Amazing work:cool:

[mdauth]

Thanks, the weather wasn't great yesterday so I had time to work on it a bit more. Starting to re-build around the wing tube.

[SteveT.]

Looking good Mike... Keep up the good work!!

SteveT.

[mdauth]

Worked on the fuselage a bit more, finished all the formers. The smaller details take more time, that fuselage doubler was a pain to do and still need to be sanded to make it fit better. It should be ready to re-cover on the weekend.

[Kevin Rochon]

Again nice work Michel, if we keep having to repair like this we need a laser cutter to share and also we could make our own airplane, it would be easier then with a band saw and a scroll saw;)

[mdauth]

Again nice work Michel, if we keep having to repair like this we need a laser cutter to share and also we could make our own airplane, it would be easier then with a band saw and a scroll saw;)

Agree 100%, laser cut would be amazing and make the job much easier and precise.

[mdauth]

Took a couple of pictures this morning of the progress done this weekend, almost finished one side.

[SteveT.]

Looking Good Michael.....Keep up the good work..

SteveT.

[flybyfaith]

Looking real good Michael. Hope to see it flying soon.

[mdauth]

Thanks, me to Hans I'm anxious to see it fly again. Will be re-covered by the end of the week. Then need to get the wings fixed. It's getting there one piece at a time.

[fbrunet1957]

Amazing work. You have a lot of patience and talent to rebuild as original.

Will be ready to do a 3D demo at the funfly right?:bouncy:

[mdauth]

Thanks Francois, a bit more done. I started the covering tonight and it's a nice change from cutting, sanding and gluing.

[Kevin Rochon]

ça va être comme neuf Michel.

[mdauth]

ça va être comme neuf Michel.

Ça commence a regarder comme un neuf, j'ai commandé le Ultracote pour finir les stripes. Un peux plus encourageant pour finir le restant.

[Kevin Rochon]

Oublie pas de faire les trous pour les tubes d'ailes avant d'aller au club:D

[Burning Head]

Is it for sale:D I'm just joking, . Nice work Mike:cool:

[mdauth]

I haven't up dated my post for a few days, All the rebuilding is finished wings, rudder and stabilizer are fixed, now I'm working on the covering but ran out of Ultra cote waiting for Black and White, should be in on Friday.

[Sempai-mj]

Really good work!

[Kevin Rochon]

Très beau travail Michel, le pattern de l'ultracote va te donner un peu d'ouvrage;)

[mdauth]

Thanks, a good razor blade, a long ruler and will get these stripes done quickly.

[mdauth]

One wing done :D:D

[Kevin Rochon]

Will it be flying this W-E :confused:

[mdauth]

Will it be flying this W-E :confused:

Not this W-E, still a few things to do on it and I'm busy at work I've shut down for the end of the week and getting new machinery install so I hope I can brake away for a couple of hours to just go fly, my fingers are restless. :wacky::wacky:

[flybyfaith]

Wow, looks like new Michel.

[mdauth]

Wow, looks like new Michel.

Thanks Hans, trying to make it look as new as possible.

[mdauth]

Ok, it's finished and ready to re maiden; will go one evening this week.

[zorba]

Awesome Mike I'm proud of you.
I still like the ladies though:)

[mdauth]

Awesome Mike I'm proud of you.
I still like the ladies though:)

Thanks Billy, I love those ladies to but I got to watch that devil she managed to pull my fuel line in my tank off the copper tube causing my dead stick, luckily no damage and all fixed up ready to fly again.

[Kevin Rochon]

Very nice Michel, but the she's got a forked tail, it can come and bite you in the.........you have a warning today;)

[mdauth]

Very nice Michel, but the she's got a forked tail, it can come and bite you in the.........you have a warning today;)

Could be a good show for the funfly:D:D I except the chanlenge, that means you'll need to come and catch me.:D:D

[SteveT.]

Great job on your rebuild Michael!!

SteveT.