Grifter Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'm doing the Gloster gladiator and I have come to do the engine. It gives two options one with cowling on and the other with engine showing. I did a dry fit and the rocker covers do not fit on option one, has any one managed to fit the covers on with the rocker covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, Grifter said: I'm doing the Gloster gladiator and I have come to do the engine. It gives two options one with cowling on and the other with engine showing. I did a dry fit and the rocker covers do not fit on option one, has any one managed to fit the covers on with the rocker covers. No, don’t fit the rocker covers on the engine if you are planning to put the cowling panels on, they won’t fit! mpk and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, mozart said: No, don’t fit the rocker covers on the engine if you are planning to put the cowling panels on, they won’t fit! Mental note made, just traded for one of these with Kagemusha. I must conquer my aversion to rigging! Out2gtcha and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I’m just doing another one. Another tip to add some rigidity to the lower wing. once the lower wing halves are glued, you can slide two cocktail sticks in between the lower wing centre section, without obstructing the fuselage fit in any way. It helps because the lower wing is thin and a bit floppy. Mebo, Rick Griewski, Uncarina and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, DrDave said: I’m just doing another one. Another tip to add some rigidity to the lower wing. once the lower wing halves are glued, you can slide two cocktail sticks in between the lower wing centre section, without obstructing the fuselage fit in any way. It helps because the lower wing is thin and a bit floppy. Excellent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, DrDave said: I’m just doing another one. Another tip to add some rigidity to the lower wing. once the lower wing halves are glued, you can slide two cocktail sticks in between the lower wing centre section, without obstructing the fuselage fit in any way. It helps because the lower wing is thin and a bit floppy. ....and Ade, the tail plane structure is potentially weak....accurate but weak so along the lines of Dave's wings recommendation a similar approach helps. Edited February 10, 2021 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, mozart said: ....and Ade, the tail plane structure is potentially weak....accurate but weak so along the lines of Dave's wings recommendation and similar approach helps. Thanks Max. I’ll be sure to read through your thread before I begin work on mine. Pencilled in for some time in 2049 at my build rate. mozart and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifter Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just a thought will the rocker covers be visible from the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Grifter said: Just a thought will the rocker covers be visible from the front. No. Edited February 10, 2021 by mozart Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifter Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Ok thanks will send pics soonJust a thought will the rocker covers be visible from the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, Grifter said: Ok thanks will send pics soonJust a thought will the rocker covers be visible from the front. No: There's a gallery on here: https://www.largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=38 Richard Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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