The ship has now been inadvertently stress tested, see picture below...
I am shocked that there was so little damage, this new glue I am using turned out to be a much needed upgrade.
I will be re-assembling the frames that broke apart and getting everything lined back up.
I have read a couple comments now stating that I should spend the time/effort to brace the frames and I have decided I will be taking this advice. I am lucky to have had all my frames hold shape so far (even post 'crash test' surprisingly) and I don't want to push my luck.
My main reason for not wanting to install braces was to prevent split frames, something I read in another log for the same kit. The other reason being how I would remove the braces without causing damage or misaligning everything. The instructions say to remove the braces to install the "Clamp" (a long stringer that attaches inboard of the frames) then the spacers/braces for the frames...
I find this confusing because now I am installing balsa strips along an unsupported hull because I won't be included supports for the frame spacing back in until AFTER this is complete. This seems counterproductive to me and figured I would just install the frame braces in after that was done to save effort and mitigate risk.
Hoping someone smarter than me can help me understand this a bit better.
I am shocked that there was so little damage, this new glue I am using turned out to be a much needed upgrade.
I will be re-assembling the frames that broke apart and getting everything lined back up.
I have read a couple comments now stating that I should spend the time/effort to brace the frames and I have decided I will be taking this advice. I am lucky to have had all my frames hold shape so far (even post 'crash test' surprisingly) and I don't want to push my luck.
My main reason for not wanting to install braces was to prevent split frames, something I read in another log for the same kit. The other reason being how I would remove the braces without causing damage or misaligning everything. The instructions say to remove the braces to install the "Clamp" (a long stringer that attaches inboard of the frames) then the spacers/braces for the frames...
I find this confusing because now I am installing balsa strips along an unsupported hull because I won't be included supports for the frame spacing back in until AFTER this is complete. This seems counterproductive to me and figured I would just install the frame braces in after that was done to save effort and mitigate risk.
Hoping someone smarter than me can help me understand this a bit better.
