F3A Saphir restoration part2

[@gregorywinklaar6631]

Hi Chris thanks for your time doing this beautiful video, hopefully you can upload a video of you flying it! Im also building a ARC Saphir 60 from Robbe. I have one question regarding the hinges for the wings and stabs! I don’t see holes for the hinges…did you attached them with just covering material? Will this be strong enough?. Never have done top hinge before. Hopefully you can answer me. Best regards, Greg

[@chrisdoingrc]

Hi Greg! I use mylar hinges on this, it is so easy to install with thin CA and leves almost no gap. Strong and safe. There will be a video of me flying, I`m sorry but can not promise when it comes out.

[@gregorywinklaar6631]

@@chrisdoingrc He Chris thanks for your fast reply, awesome!! will be looking forward to the video! I was thinking of using clear monokote all along the ailerons and elevators as hinges…do you think will this be enough strength?

[@chrisdoingrc]

I would not thrust that solution, there is designated hingetape for sailplanes to use if you want a airtight seal.

[@gregorywinklaar6631]

@@chrisdoingrc thanks Chris will take the time and use CA hinges I have never done it before but will take the plunge and do it! Thanks for your input and looking forward to the video of you flying the Saphir! Stay safe!

[@viking2045]

Nice vacuum-forming apparatus. Me needs to make a copy!😀

[@onkahei]

Heia, imponerende arbeid du legger i denne gamle Safiren, men det fortjener den jo :-) Nydelig fly dog litt vanskelig å lande kan jeg erindre. Har en maken, og du har nå motivert meg til å pusse den opp. Gleder meg til fortsettelsen.

[@chrisdoingrc]

Takk for fine ord😊 Fantastisk at du blir mer motivert av dette! Kan ikke si når det kommer flyvideo, men det kommer.

[@onkahei]

@@chrisdoingrc har jo brukt store deler av dagen nå på dine videoer. At du er veldig flink er helt på det rene. Jeg har holdt på med dette siden 1977, men din tolmådighet, og nøyaktighet imponerer. ( Engelsken er jo så som så... he he, men det funker og gir en flott sjarm) Peis på som vi sier her i nordnorge. Saphiren min er en Robbe med isopor trukket med balsa kropp. Var også en 3. versjon fra England med glasøfoberkropp husker jeg.

[@onkahei]

går det an å kontakte deg PM ?

[@chrisdoingrc]

Gjerne det👍 Siste bildet i introen står alt, bare å velge etter ditt ønske😊tik tok har jeg slettet, men du finner meg også på insta.

[@rcdogmanduh4440]

Very nice I deed. I just stripped a giant aeromaster. It had 3 layers of covering in some places and lots of wing tip damage. Recovered with Nu- Cover from HobbyKing. It's a great flyer hope it still is!

[@chrisdoingrc]

Thank you! Restoration is fun😊

[@Warbirdpilot]

Beautiful work 👏👏👌

[@chrisdoingrc]

Thank you😊

[@fpvoslo]

:D