Now that the spit is almost done. I decided my next project in the 1/4 scale Junkers D1 from Balsa USA.
Again I wanted something a little different,  and I had been thinking on making a smaller electric one until I came across the kit. I wanted something without retracts and thus fits the bill.
I placed an order through Great Hobbies and it should be here the 1st week of March. I had decided on the DLE61 but changed the order to DA50. Being my first large plane ($$$$) I wanted something that I can get serviced and parts easily for.
Right now I have the servos. The same that Sandy is using in the Hurricane. 1/4 Wheels, large fuel tank, control horns, and fiberglass rolls are all on the way. Once I see the manual, I will get whatever else is required.

Marc

The DA50 was on backorder so went back to the DLE61. Kit arrived today and going to review the manual.

Started the build with the wingtip laminations. I thought it would be easier to drill holes in the form to accept clamps rather than screw it to a bench and use weights to keep the wood against the form.

Started a wing panel but the ca fumes drove me from the shop. Very dry and the ca is curing slowly.

Got back to "next winters" build . The issue with the ca may be that I am using Murcury CA. Normally use BSI.

I have both outer wing panels framed. I don't like butt joints, especially end grain butt joints so I pinned the ends of the laminated parts with round toothpicks.
The ailerons were to be hinged near the top skin with flat hinges. I was unsure of the longevity of this on a large aileron, so I modified the ailerons to take dubro hinges. They will be recessed into ailerons for a snug fit. I also fastened up a jig to drill the hinge points.
Will start on the wing center section tomorrow once its laminations are dried.

Very nice. I think the change to Dubro hinges is a good idea...

I had a hard time finding fiberglass/circuit boards to make the hinges. But when walking paste an equipment room at work someone had throuwn out 2 blanks. Well, I scooped them up fast. removed the faceplate and a trip to the hobby shop for piano wire and some golden rods for a wire guide. Now I was ready to go.
I figured it would only take an hour no, more like 3 but got them done.
Sheeted the bottom of the wings and getting ready for the wing tube setup.

Got back into the build. Started by finding where I stored the wings over the summer. 2 hours later I gave up trying to find them. So started on repairs to sport plane. And there they were at the top of my fuselage rack   

Assembling the panels show that one wing shifted by 1/8 at rear of wing joiner. 
Ended up cutting the wing box joiner loose and repositioned so it sits flush against the center section.

I started on the tail. This is a layered build. Make the frame with 1/4in and then build another 1/4in on top so that the joints all overlaps. Makes a strong frame. Still need to add the 1/8in skins.
I went to pei yesterday so stopped at Great Hobbies and got some glue and large hinges. I added material for the hinges to sit in.
Having never built a 1/4 scale before I am following the instructions but the H stab seem over engineered. Strong already and no skin ot glass yet.

This is pretty much a stock build. I read a build log where lots of effort was put into lightening the tail end. Since i have the H-stab and elevator skinned I will leave that alone. I wanted to replace the steele rod for the rudder tiller with carbon tube but was concerened about it splitting so stuck with the rod. I will see about lightening the skin.

Got started on the fuse. Just a very large stick n tissue model here to start. Spent some time ensuring the tail end and front were level. Don't want a bannana fuselage  all was square so happy about that

Still looking great Marc. Also good to see you're shrinking the pics now! Easier to see them. I saw the comments about the plane climbing as well - I thought at the time it was because guys fly their scale planes way too fast. This was a 140 mph lead sled in real life......

Very nice Marc. Jeremy with his ax handles on the Fokker, you with oak tail skid....pattern developing here.

Been slowly building the junkers made the top deck. Then found out I should have built the rudder post. Bit of fiddling to get the blocks seated. Would have been alot easier to clamp the rudder post before the top skin was added.
Started on shaping the tail cone. After that, work on the front end to mount guns and engine.

Nice work!
Are you using the purple/green scheme?

use one from a nosewheel Marc

While carving the tail block I noticed there was a dip in the top skin. This was at a spot that the skin was reluctant to bond too. Looks like I used too much presure convincing it too bond. Didn't take too long to straighten.

Sitting on the hstch. I will not glue until I start to paint

I did start on the dummy engine but was side tracked by the guns while waiting for the exhaust pipe to set

So, I spent the weekend making the spandaus.

Not only do they look great but there huge! Unless that's a mini table there on.   Nice stuff!

Very nice Marc....yuge too

Added the rocker arms tonight. Need to secure them better and weather the dummy a bit.

Not much accomplished the past few weeks. Had a surprise family visit and lots of out of town work.
So, almost completed the dummy BMW. Added the exhaust system. I tried to simulate welding around the joints. Added some weathering of worn paint and a bit of rust. I just need to add the bolt heads to the box covers.

I am unable to add pic as well.

Dummy engine, still needing bolts on the cam covers.

The main gear is just wire bent to take a wheel. The Junkers should have a fairing that the axle sits in so I made some spacers out of music wire and soldered them to the existing gear. The old 'wheel axles' were cut off.
To make and mount the fairing took a lil more thought as the legs would flex apart so needed a flexible connection, but firm enough to not flap around.
A simple solution was to use golden rods. I glued  a piece of the outer guide inside the four corners. Cut some inner rods about 2-2.5 inches long, in one end I drilled a hole for mounting wire in to attach the the legs. The inner rods can pull out of the faring a bit and still hold the fairing in place. In the pic you can see a bit of the yellow inner rod. Bit of paint should hide that.

Better pic of the spandau's

Helmut Von Strapp ready for business.

So... I was worried about cutting the pushrods too short. Ended up a little long. My solution was to move the servo rails.
While cutting the rails out I slipped  put a 9x6 inch hole in the side of the fuse   
After a bit of %$@#& and tears I fixed the hole.

I had to re-do the tail skid and used bungee. Think I have enough tension. I figure I will need access so I built a hatch to access everything.

Installed a brace for the pushrods and added some vaseline to keep friction down.

Added some filler to spots...and the side of the fuse.  Tomorrow i start sanding, then glassing.

Still need to measure and order a muffler. That will mean cutting out some internal structure. 

Yes, 
Spent part of the day sanding and filling. Little bit more sanding on the wings and it will be time to glass. But first have to tidy up to make room to work abd dry

Not laughing Marc....I feel the pain. We all get those times when nothing goes right. Step back. You'll recharge..

The guns are somewhat in the way of the top fuselage hatch. To simplify the removal, a hinge was added to the gun bases and more magnets used to keep the front secured. Guns now swing up out of the way of the hatch.

Clever idea with the hinged guns. Looking very nice.

My "step back" last for the evening. Next night i started cutting out sections on the skin, adding filler to the spots 1mm or less and added fiberglass to the new wood. Spent a few days priming, sanding and filling, still looks like crap. But was worried about adding too much weight.

Hope to do the markings this weekend. Then add tank, rx and such.

The outside is pretty much done. Still lots of internals to do.
Still no luck on muffler 
Tried to mimick the corrigation but didn't come out nearly as I wanted.

Very nice work Marc. Lots of Google ideas on the corrigation, but all seem heavy...

Finally received my muffler. Went with a slightly modified pitts from Jtec. Was unable to route the exhaust out the bottom, so will exit upwards. The enigine takes too much room
Now I need to cut away part of the dummy engine and stuff so the cover will fit over. 

Got a few pix of the maiden.