✈ Mastering Balsa Wing Construction: Expert Tips & Techniques

[@ChunkyC_RC]

It's coming right along. Thanks for the update Pops. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Happy new year Chris, you have a great New Year’s Eve. Video coming later.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It's looking great Chris, and with advise from Cliff and Mark you'll be an expert in no time!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Thanks Adam, yup they are both Master builders, I feel lucky to know them and get help. You and your Family Have a great Christmas 🎁🎄🎁.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Chris the wing is looking great. I like Cliff’s suggestion. Thank you for that Friday Feeling. Jeff in LA USA

[@jonoedwards4195]

Jeffy.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Yup Jeff, will attempt Cliffs idea. We all need that Friday feeling to get us through those tough times. Have a great Christmas Jeff 🎄

[@DadsRCHangar]

Merry Christmas Jono 🎄🎄🎄

[@jonoedwards4195]

@@DadsRCHangar Merry Christmas!

[@jonoedwards4195]

Sheeesh, that's a lotta work for something that most often goes CRUNCH, LoL! Beauty Dads, All the best Sunshine.

[@DadsRCHangar]

It’s all good fun, and to be honest, with all the rubbish weather, it’s kept me enjoying the hobby. Have a great Festive Holiday 🎄

[@Caroline_Tyler]

Sometimes I think your winging it!!! ;) Doing great there Chris! :)

[@DadsRCHangar]

😂 My journey a crazy one for sure, I really hope I get more flying next year. Have a great Christmas 🎄

[@Caroline_Tyler]

@@DadsRCHangar I'm hoping for 2024 to bring us all better flying weather! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@FlankerTanker]

Hi Chris and Merry Christmas, Balsa bashing coming along and looking good...

[@DadsRCHangar]

Well the proof will be the maiden 😂. Have a great Christmas Martyn. 🎁🎄🎁

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

Red Bull builds you wiiiiiiiiings! Well, Chris does that, actually. Nice work chum 😃

[@DadsRCHangar]

Well I trying to give wings 😂. More like bananas, I think I should contact Red Bull for sponsorship 😂. You guys have a brilliant Christmas, I Hope Santa brings you some planes. 🎄🎁🎁

[@victorrcjets7660]

Nice christmas build😊

[@DadsRCHangar]

Well hopefully I will get her built, so many other planes to get ready 😂. Have a great Christmas holiday 🎄

[@jcb6713]

Merry Christmas 🌲

[@DadsRCHangar]

Merry Christmas JCB, hope Santa brings presents 🎄

[@IansRCExploits]

Some nice building there Chris, there is a lot to it!! The likes of Mr Harvey and Mr Croucher make it look very easy!! But for us mere mortals it's a bit more involved, anyway your doing a great job 😀👍

[@DadsRCHangar]

Indeed they make it look easy, but it’s fun to do. Worse thing that can happen is a maiden crash. I know it will be a hard one for you but have a warm and cosy Christmas 🎄

[@IansRCExploits]

Thank you Chris, having fun!! That's what's important 😀👍

[@DavidOwensuk]

Great video Chris❤🎉🎅🏻

[@DadsRCHangar]

Thanks you Dr D, I hope you are feeling better. Have a great Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@johnretired3383]

Hey Chris, I wanted to know the name of the mini plane you used for shaving down the balsa & where you got it from as I can’t find my one😁

[@DadsRCHangar]

Heya John, link below but they are out of stock. www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?keywords=david&sort=1a&products_id=1029 👍🏻

[@johnretired3383]

@@DadsRCHangar thanks Chris, just found mine would you believe. BEFORE you glue on the leading edge of the wing twist & bend the wing frame in the seam from a kettle, you can get it as straight as you wish but you then must hold it down with weights etc flat until it dries over night, then stick the leading edge on, I use steam all the time to straighten wood etc when it’s bent or twisted.

[@gazza4230]

Evening Chris it’s coming on well bud I’m watching and am looking forward to the covering that’s what puts me off from building something so it’s great to see a build like this, I’ve had a few things arriving over the week lol I must put a lock on the clicky button as red hot chilli peppers would sing “can’t stop “ 🎶🎶🎶🎶 lol I loaded a tease on my chan and gonna put short lay out of parts as my camera man told me to do one apparently fortnight comes first lol 😂 my build of it is two bolts and glue the canopy window on and she’s together G🇬🇧

[@DadsRCHangar]

Hehe, yup I have nearly pressed that button twice yesterday. The build is fun to do, I like the challenge, just time always against me. Will look out for those vids. You have a brilliant Christmas, I hope Santa brought you some great stuff. 🎄🎁

[@stevearmett1565]

They are called wing tips Chris 😉 great to see the build coming along shaping the leading edge is fun lol 🙈🤣🤣😂😂 if you don't do on another before Xmas have a lovely time with the family 🎉

[@DadsRCHangar]

I know, my brain is terrible, I forget the simplest of things. Next video will be before the new year, the better half has had me running around getting ready for Christmas, I mean the house has looked like a grotto for weeks. You and your family have a fantastic Christmas 🎁🎄🎁

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Probably too late now Chris but you want to glue as many bits onto the wing while it's still pinned down, that includes the sheeting and the leading edge. I'm a little concerned there's no dihedral brace, I would use a piece of 1/16 ply and extend it over a couple of rib bags either side, sticking it behind the main spar, you can remove 16th inch balsa wood from the ribs easily enough 🤔👍

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Ditto Chris great advice from Cliff

[@DadsRCHangar]

Thanks Cliff, I was amazed at no brace. I will attempt to do what you said. I wasn’t sure how I could have done the bottom sheet, unless I did with CA. I will give it ago with the other wing. Have a great Christmas Cliff 🎄. Will catch up soon 🫡

[@DadsRCHangar]

Yup the two masters agree, so I will attempt. Have a great Christmas Mark 🎄.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@DadsRCHangar If you're not sure drop me a line, cheers, thanks

[@DadsRCHangar]

@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Thanks Cliff, I will after Christmas, unless I can sneak of the the Hangar 😂

[@frankienv3906]

So how will the wing stay together at the joint with no wing dihedral Brace ? Or is their one in the plans? 🤔

[@DadsRCHangar]

I have looked over the plans and cannot see any brace. I will double check the plans, as you made me doubt myself 😂. But I know that both ends of each wing glue together. I will have to make a brace if it does not have. Have a great Festive Holiday 🎄.

[@johnretired3383]

Hey Chris, what is the name of your little plane & where you got it from? thanks mate

[@DadsRCHangar]

Hi John, it’s from Century UK, links on the description. I am sure you would smash this one out in no time. With a flat wing. Have a great Christmas 🎄.

[@andygoddard525]

Hi Chris Merry Christmas ! I might try this plane for my first build. What do you use for your building board ?

[@DadsRCHangar]

You should, it’s fun. I use plasterboard cut down to size for my table, pins are easy to push in then. I used the silver tape i had from the Hangar insulation to stop the sides marking me or crumbling. I then used the see through covering sheet you use when painting. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@johnretired3383]

If you want a dynam gloster gladiator from HK if I was you I would get one on back order, they are due in the Uk at the end of January & it’s only about £150 if ordered now. Only five arrived in November, I got one of them because I had it on back order, they sold out within an hour of them putting the plane on HK website Uk

[@DadsRCHangar]

Yea I don’t know what they did not ship a bigger container. Well I been looking at the Nexa A-24 Banshee to get next, when I make room in the Hangar. We will see 🤔

[@johnretired3383]

@@DadsRCHangar nice plane the banshee, the reason HK said they only sent 5 gladiators was they only had 5 left in stock , a light loaded bi- plane is a dental easy fly according to the utube people that have one. I’ve made more room in my workshop/ hanger by moving the planes not made up & still in boxes up in the house loft, & the wife can’t see what I’ve got up there lol…..

[@DadsRCHangar]

@johnretired3383 Like your style 😂

[@johnretired3383]

Thanks Chris, I’ve just bought a dynam gloster gladiator from hobby king UK who just opened a Uk based warehouse, lipo batteries are really cheap got 4 x 2200mah 4s 50c for less than £50 for the gladiator which is a beautiful plane & everyone says it’s great on utube, have a look, foamy that just needs screwing together. Hobby king have always been very reasonable on cost but the postage for a plane use to be about £100 from Hong Kong but now free!! Get your self a gloster gladiator from Father Christmas, u will love it! Happy Xmas Chris🎄

[@DadsRCHangar]

I might just do that, certainly looks like a great plane, it’s great HK in the UK again, I used to order so much stuff from them. I have a lot of planes to get ready for when the flyable weather returns. I hope you have a great Christmas John 🎁🎄🎁

[@richard1472]

Probably not the best kit for a first time build. But, then again, you're learning so much so quickly. And please, try to keep things straight! You can't properly trim a crooked airplane. Then can we talk about your next build...? 🤔

[@DadsRCHangar]

Yup I am learning so much, including how gentle I have to be.Learning about balsa grain with cutting, sanding and strength. I just happy I am building. Looking forward to your next build suggestion. 👍🏻

[@richard1472]

@@DadsRCHangar Good morning, Mr. Hanger. It's just after 7:00 a.m. here in the desert southwest. Tell me, what's it like in the future? Balsa wood is wonderful stuff, once you get to know it. Give it time. As for your next build, yeah, I have some ideas. Something designed for a beginner. Something more...substantial. A trainer. Unfortunately, virtually all of the good ones are gone forever. But there's still hope. Probably the most famous trainer of them all is the Sig Kadet. There is the slab-sided Sig Kadet Mark II, and the more traditional stick-built Sig Kadet Senior. On the other hand, there is the Great Planes PT-40, or, better still, the PT-60. All are excellent. Just pick one and follow the very detailed instructions to the letter. What could possibly go wrong?

[@richard1472]

@@DadsRCHangar And we're all happy you are building, too!