While i do have a glow fuel trainer, i decided i needed a smaller wingspan testbed. One that i could crash and fix in an inexpensive way. So i designed an airframe in X-Plane's Plane Maker and tuned it until i had the performance envelope i needed.
After that, it's construction time. This is an all balsa model. No plywood whatsoever. All strengthening was done with thick epoxy layers over balsa.
Step one: Design airfoils in paper and cut'em in 5mm balsa.
Next, cut two thin supports for the wing fins to stand on and glue the structure
It's just a 1m wingspan but it looks kind of big.
At this point i realized i lacked some 1.5 and 2mm thich balsa sheets so i just began working on the fuselage
Nothing fancy here.
I went and got the sheets i needed to finish the wings. Then i cut the ailerons.
The fins dont look too round but i assure you they're good.
Now i'll assemble the aileron control horns and wing hinges (so they can actually move :)) and glue the servos in. I'll use a mid wing position.
Wings are assembled and glued to each other. Will add more cover and then apply plastic sheet or fiberglass.
After that i might consider a high-visibility paintjob.