Royal Ki-61 Build
#51
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A lot of warbirds have more dihedral than you would think at first. I once tried reduced dihedral on a small P-40 in an effort to improve the roll. All it accomplished was making the airplane look funny.
#53
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Hi Guys. I know I’m Slow. But in my defense, this is not the easiest build. I have spent the last few week since I got over COVID trying to get the wing half lined up and sanded to the proper dihedral. I was afraid to take too much off at a time, and I did. They fit together very well but I have about 2 cm to much dihedral. Now I am trying to decide whether I should try and flatten it out a little. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Anyway here is a pic of the wing clamped together. Let me know what you all think. Hope everyone is getting ready for flying season.
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#54
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Matt, you are thinking all wrong. Building isn't a race it's a marathon!
If you want to see slow check out the name on my build!![Big Grin](images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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If you want to see slow check out the name on my build!
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https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...nce-post-build
#57
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Hi Guys. I know I’m Slow. But in my defense, this is not the easiest build. I have spent the last few week since I got over COVID trying to get the wing half lined up and sanded to the proper dihedral. I was afraid to take too much off at a time, and I did. They fit together very well but I have about 2 cm to much dihedral. Now I am trying to decide whether I should try and flatten it out a little. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Anyway here is a pic of the wing clamped together. Let me know what you all think. Hope everyone is getting ready for flying season.
#59
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First pic is the top of the wing sleeted as per the plans. Still need to cap the ribs, or I might just completely cover the top. Lots of sanding to do before I am anywhere near read to cover or paint.
Second pic is bottom of the wing. Still have one more piece of sheeting to put on as well as the aileron door. I also have to fit the gear and doors. A lot of the bottom doesn’t call for sheeting. I wish the whole wing was sheeted but I don’t want to add to much weight. Again a lot of sanding to do here. I didn’t get the best seams. I did measure out the left aileron and have decided to go with a different configuration than the plans show. See attached drawing.
As always let me know what your thoughts are and I will post again when I have made some progress.
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Second pic is bottom of the wing. Still have one more piece of sheeting to put on as well as the aileron door. I also have to fit the gear and doors. A lot of the bottom doesn’t call for sheeting. I wish the whole wing was sheeted but I don’t want to add to much weight. Again a lot of sanding to do here. I didn’t get the best seams. I did measure out the left aileron and have decided to go with a different configuration than the plans show. See attached drawing.
As always let me know what your thoughts are and I will post again when I have made some progress.
![](https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/6_apr22c_97a62e9165b7f2d6d8dde9935813b341cae359d2.jpg)
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#62
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No the plane is still about the same place have been busy with other things. i did finish the servo doors and I'm about ready to start the second landing gear cut out and placement. I will try and post some new pics soon. please feel free to post from your build if you want. looking forward to seeing how you do yours.
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Glad to see thay you are still plugging away at it.