Had some time to work on the Morane as I wasn't feeling well and took the day off. I painted the dowel ends, applied the rondels, and bound the Morane to my iX12 using the Spektrum AR620. and programmed it.
The rondels went on easy! I learned a lot along the way and was able to reduce air trapping after the first one. There was none in the side rondels
Starboard rondel and my Pirate Guy (by RadDezigns). The port side is identical.
The first one applied to top of wing.
Completed top wing. Front is at the top.
Really like how the bottom came out! Wanted the stripes to break up the gray.
I think the rondels came out great!
After a long nap, I came back and set up the throttle and the transmitter. the engine started up pretty briskly but the low needle was too lean. Enriched it and ran it a second time for quite a while, checking the idle and throttle cut. I did not touch the high needle and given the power with a Master Airscrew Scimitar 11x6, I don't think I need to. The pressure line off the exhaust kept kinking. It has to run this way to pass the cowl, and there is a bit of a sharp turn. As the engine warmed a kink formed as the viton line softened, killing the engine as it starved for fuel. I changed the end of the line to a thicker Tygon line, joining it to a shortened end of the Viton line off the tank. To change the whole line would necessitate removing the engine, and this was a simpler solution. Very happy! Thank you John Hayes, for this nice gift!
The wing attached. I went with hardpoints instead of rubber ands.
The plastic top in place.
I installed the long aft wing wires. Here's what they look like at the wire tower. The brass turnbuckles are from a Hangar 9 Sopwith Camel I murdered several years ago ... There will be three wires on top, two on the bottom.
Here you can see the outer end. A brass plate with holes at each end is attached to a M2 bolt that goes thru the wing, and on the underside also attached to the bolt is a metal loop for the aft bottom wire. Note there is little tension, just from the rubber band as these are cosmetic and not functional. The real MSTN has no ailerons and uses wing warping for roll; I believe the wires support and warp the wing. You can also see the black dots marking where the other two shorter wires will go. I will be using short servo screws unless I find I have something better to attach the brass plates to the wing.
Front top view.
Back view
I stopped there. It was a fruitful day of rest.
Oh, don't forget to check CG.
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