SVOLAZZO V2 - VTPR

[Stephane]

@thenated0g yes, I like it because it is flexible when dry, so it is homogeneous in terms of stiffness with balsa. And it can feel fill some gaps sometime.
I also use CA, but depends of my feeling. You guys don't use wood glue?

 

[Doc J]

@thenated0g yes, I like it because it is flexible when dry, so it is homogeneous in terms of stiffness with balsa. And it can feel some gaps sometime.
I also use CA, but depends of my feeling. You guys don't use wood glue?

Titebond.

Doc.

 

[purview]

@thenated0g yes, I like it because it is flexible when dry, so it is homogeneous in terms of stiffness with balsa. And it can feel some gaps sometime.
I also use CA, but depends of my feeling. You guys don't use wood glue?

of course, here most popular is PONALexpress, it won't pop off after distortion.
I thought CA's is todays first choice. You can also add powder to fill gaps. Is there something for titebond like glues too?

 

[thenated0g]

@thenated0g yes, I like it because it is flexible when dry, so it is homogeneous in terms of stiffness with balsa. And it can feel fill some gaps sometime.
I also use CA, but depends of my feeling. You guys don't use wood glue?

Im fairly new to balsa style stick building. I started the hobby with foamboard and than went to hot wire cut solid wings. I have built a few balsa style designs of my own and a couple of the small Angelwingdesigns micro kits, but have only used CA glue on them.

 

[Wayne]

It is hard to argue with the speed of CA, but other glues do give you flexibility with time and adjustment. Also much better clean up. LOL

 

[Doc J]

It is hard to argue with the speed of CA, but other glues do give you flexibility with time and adjustment. Also much better clean up. LOL

Titebond is a form of CA I think. It still dries or cures slightly flexible, though slightly harder, but the adhesion properties and "sandability" are far greater than just plain old PVA. I'd put it as much as a twice as strong bond.

The waterproof type is particularly effective for balsa/ply, or balsa/hardwood joints.

A bit more spendy but heck - how much do we use?

Doc.

 

[Hawaii Sloper]

Great video!

 

[Hawaii Sloper]

Another awesome Video! Check out the craziness starting at about 42 seconds in. gives you a really good idea what these VTPR planes are capable of.

 

[Shoelace]

First time seeing this thread, but not the first time I've watched videos of this amazing plane. One of the coolest aerobats out there as far as I can tell. I love this plane.

 

[Doc J]

Crikey - looking so good...then...2 months...what happened?

This was getting really interesting.

???

Doc.

 

[Stephane]

Hey!
Latest news: today I have just maidened my new wings.
I am 120g lighter, with new design + covering full balsa (was some samba before) + light oracover.
Did not fly it since last summer, good to flip and flat spin again today with very nice conditions.

 

[Wayne]

Excellent!

 

[purview]

Hey!
Latest news: today I have just maidened my new wings.
I am 120g lighter, with new design + covering full balsa (was some samba before) + light oracover.
Did not fly it since last summer, good to flip and flat spin again today with very nice conditions.

progress... VTPR

 

[Doc J]

Is it dead?

Doc.

 

[Stephane]

Depends on our point of view, Obi-Wan said.

 

[Doc J]

Depend on our point of view, Obi-Wan said.

But is the force still strong in this one?

Doc (retired Jedi)

 

[Stephane]

Yes for sure!

New wings are very good to me.
And a road is taken to local produced fiber fuselage, with a friend of mine here in France. I have 3d-printed a master, and he has produced molds. First fuselage should be out of it in coming weeks. Nothing for sale, just personal model.

On Aloft side, we didn't discuss since a long time with @Wayne about his vision. One year ago it looked like Aloft had too much on going projects to go also in this one.

 

[Doc J]

Still steady progress, Stephane - it takes a long time to make a good model.

The pictures are too small!

Doc.

 

[Stephane]

I think only the first picture is small. I try to replace it there.
Thanks for encouraging!

 

[Doc J]

I think only the first picture is small. I try to replace it there.
Thanks for encouraging!

Better - thanks, Stephane.

Doc.