Mr Ed Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well my Shrike stuff arrives any minute now. And adds to the half started Shredder, the 3/4 done Rotor and the new to me Shredder kit. Any interest in TWF build logs from me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Yeah go on John as Ive got a Rotor to build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Not one with a Spinner by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 it will have when its done need to get round to talking to Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedofdread Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Twisty wing builds always go down well here! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 It shall be be done then. I'll do the Shrike and new Shredder from scratch and do a catchup with Rotor and other Shredder. The Shrike will have Ward Hagaman bling block, Obechi stained wings and carbon bagged toothpick high wind wings. The Rotor has a canopy brake and one of Rob's Spinner blocks. The original Shredder is stock apart from a canopy brake, and only tip dihedral instead of poly plus magnets for wing retention. The latest Shredder will be a t-tail with a split rudder. I'll start with the wing tubes into the wing- Jay Decker style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 So here's what arrived Tuesday - a nice Shrike from Oran with normal and toothpick cores plus bling from Ward. And a big box with another Shredder kit. (Thanks Tom). So add the Rotor and the other Shredder on the bench and I'm going to have a busy build winter. (We won't mention the mini-Huma here as its not a twisty.) I've ordered more carbon, Obechi and 1/32 ply plus 1/64th for the light Shredder. And a couple more litres of WEST plus some more assorted resin additives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinet Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good luck John. Looking forward to seeing progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Me too. Need to get boxes from under the bed and get planes on the rack. Shrike first 'cos I'm in love with the teeny little thing. Then the Rotor, then the Shreddies and the Mini Huma ticking over in the background because that is a bit trickier. And then with the mouldies I'll never need another plane again… Oh Just remembered my BlingBlock from Winchdoc. Need to build an own design based around that… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Cutting the 8 panels for a shredder wing set is a bit tight with a 24x48 sheet of 1/64th ply. And at £53 each you don't want to Have to order any extras. Especially when you have two of the b*ggers to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 After more template cutting I can get both sets of Shrike wings covered with the one sheet and the Rotor and Mini Huma are happy with their sheet of 1/32 ply. Time grind some bling down to fit in the Shrike and trim the canopy. Pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Very similar to my day John. Just put some laminate flooring down in the bathroom.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well laminate flooring it ain't, but i got a bit done before Xmas shopping intruded. Canopy cut and sanded to fit and then the bling block sanded down so it fits perfickly. Not gooped in yet as want get the servos and linkages set up outside the plane. Also I want to see how low I can get the nose of the bling. I've measured it and I think that if I take out the front servo I'll be able to install and remove a 2000 AA pack. Should fly all day with just two HS225 in there. Receiver will fit behind the wingrod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi John, Any chance of a photo of the underneath of Ward's Bling thing ? Just curious what holds the servo pillars in place.or are they from solid ? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Here you go. Nothing outrageous, just really nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks, Button head screws thought so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Bling it on Jon ...................... Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Am I wrong in thinking that twisty wing gliders are really all about the bling? Does anyone ever fly them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_B Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I suspect theres a bit of truth in that ...but having never had one before then I cant really answer .............but hopefully will be able to tell you soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ed Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 The only one I've flown was my Crobe2. I really love the simplicity of the concept. Neither of the Shredders have bling. They are very old school. I seem to less time flying and these seem a better idea than building a stock of lead sleds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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