Hello Henk, I'm so glad you found my build. Welcome aboard. This project is a nice change of pace but still has sewing and line rigging involved which fortunately I have experience in.
Good Friday evening everyone. I have assembled the rudder for this Flyer which was just more stick work and fabric wrapping. Only the exterior gets the covering.
Here is the build process. The upper and lower exterior strut supports the ferrule's that the rudder hinges off of.
No more sewing, halleluiah!!
Here is the plan I was working off.
Till next time have a great weekend.
Here is the build process. The upper and lower exterior strut supports the ferrule's that the rudder hinges off of.
No more sewing, halleluiah!!
Here is the plan I was working off.
Till next time have a great weekend.
Looks great! This thing was like a flying kite! 
Yes, the rudder reminds me of a box kite I once had some trouble flying.Looks great! This thing was like a flying kite!
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This a very instructive, fun build to follow!
Lots of useful techniques with applications for us shipbuilders to profit from.
Lots of useful techniques with applications for us shipbuilders to profit from.
Completing the rudder assembly parts with the struts that attach it to the wing frame. Then placing the wire x-bracing which was very straight forward after viewing the actual plane's rudder bracing. Take a look.
What the real plane's rudder bracing looks like.
Next I built out the elevator frame and added its wings to it. This was very awkward to do, I needed extra hands but only had patients and 1-2-3 blocks to help.
I did add a pinned hinge at each cross point which really helped.
I'm getting close to having to do away with the multi jig, just trying to get all I can done ahead of this step.
Thanks for looking in.
What the real plane's rudder bracing looks like.
Next I built out the elevator frame and added its wings to it. This was very awkward to do, I needed extra hands but only had patients and 1-2-3 blocks to help.
I did add a pinned hinge at each cross point which really helped.
I'm getting close to having to do away with the multi jig, just trying to get all I can done ahead of this step.
Thanks for looking in.
This is turning out really nice Daniel. You’re going to have a museum quality model.
I love how much fun you are having with this build! Great stuff!
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This is a really fun build to follow! Very instructive at so many levels.
Beautiful work!
Beautiful work!
Thank you, Dean! A compliment like that coming from an expert modeler like you is very uplifting.This is turning out really nice Daniel. You’re going to have a museum quality model.
Welcome, not sure about the expert part!
Thanks Paul, this is a fun build, so much so I am not sure what direction to head for my next project.
Thank you Peter, I'm so glad you find this build instructive, it lets me know that I can actually help others on this forum.
Well, you set a certain standard of craftsmanship that I respect.
Still going strong with the build, Daniel. You can see the ‘lightweightness’ of the build.
Regards, Peter
Hello Namabiiru, the eyebolts are actually the head of Dry-Docks 0.60mm brass nails. I cut the nails in half; hand drill a shallow hole through the cloth into the wood to place the nail into.
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Thats an interesting observation Peter. The actual aircraft weighed 625 pounds including pilot.
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I was referring to the eyebolts on the ends of the outrigger struts. They look like bent wire.
