How to Build a Miss Ashley - The old fashioned way

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sahartman21
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How to Build a Miss Ashley - The old fashioned way

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A small fraction of the racing public still build their models the old fashioned way.

Click on the link below if you are interested in checking out this thread.


http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/q-40-ra ... sited.html
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Some progress is being made on the Miss Ashley's.

Check on the update posts for the latest.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/q-40-ra ... st12391218
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Re: How to Build a Miss Ashley - The old fashioned way

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I followed your building thread on RCU. I have 2 questions.
1) did you use 1/16 balsa sheeting or 3/32?
2) how much did your finished wing weigh ( before Painting)?
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Jim
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Jim DeYoung wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:12 pm I followed your building thread on RCU. I have 2 questions.
1) did you use 1/16 balsa sheeting or 3/32?
2) how much did your finished wing weigh ( before Painting)?
Thanks,
Jim
Kevin Matney can cut the cores for either 1/16 or 3/32 balsa. Use contest grade if using 3/32".

The glassed wing weighs around 16 ounces before you put color coats of paint.

The final wing with gear and servo weighs around 22 ounces.
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Re: How to Build a Miss Ashley - The old fashioned way

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Scott,
I am building a foam Q40 wing. Your thread is very helpful! In one of your posts you showed balsa sheets with weights written on them. I have 2 questions.
1) are the sheets 3x36 ?
2) Are the numbers in OZ. or grams?
Thanks,
Jim
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The balsa that I used was contest grade or slightly heavier. My scale weighed in ounces.

Currently contest wood is hard to find. National Balsa carries it. Most of the time I purchased 4" wide sheets.
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