Bug HLG

some building pictures from the dutch forum http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/hlg-dlg/157990-bug-lightning-3.html On 4/29/2012 9:17 PM, mpwlad wrote: > > The Lightninbug 34" DLG will be my first Bug build. > > Is the 'modified optional fin/rudder Mar 29, 2012' file in the > Lightninbug 34" SAL or DLG folder to scale and print actual size - I > think the rest of the pdf files are print actual size, but not sure > about that separate tail pdf. > > I'm guessing that if I want to build a 34-35 inch wingspan Bug, the > Lightninbug is the one to build. > > Covering - not sure where or what to buy - I couldn't find any 1.1 mil > laminate in US > I did find some 1.3ml laminate 500 feet 12 inches 30 dollars > 'http://www.usi-laminate.com/store/wpbec_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?Level1=454' > > --- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com <mailto:BugHLG%40yahoogroups.com>, > "raincityflyer" <lewis08@...> wrote: > > > > I got started building this weekend and posted an update in the > files section. > > > > Changes so far: > > > > Full flying elevator - First attempt at this new design. It's a > little heavy, but works how I imagined. > > > > Fuselage - I like my servos standing up, so I changed the shape a > bit. Also added a curved top, bottom and some side reinforcement. It's > covered with tinted Water Based Poly Urethane (WBPU) and covered with > .75 oz fiberglass. > > > > Wing - I curved the LE all the way around to the tip and squared it > off. I also like to let my ribs into the TE, so I used a wider one and > slotted it to accept the ribs. I was out of 1/8" CF for the spar, so I > used a Skyshark P100. Those of keen eye will notice that there's an > extra rib bay. My LB will be 36-1/2" span. I's turning out a little > heavier than I'd like, so the extra square inches will help. > > > > Good luck to those building! > > > > Chris in Seattle > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]