papa 695s DH2

[tr1ckey66]

Looks like a task that tests the old peepers!

Doing a great job Ian and you seem to be flying through this kit. You must be enjoying it it seems from the outside that you are.

All the best

Paul

[papa 695]

Hi Paul thanks for the comment. Yes iam enjoying this kit its very small and a little challenging but fun, and i will get the better of the rigging( there is quite a lot of it )

[colin m]

Looking good Ian. The Dh2 is certainly one of those odd planes graced with unusual looks - which of course means I like it. Nice job.

Colin M..

[papa 695]

Right where do i start ? the stuff they give you for the struts [ATTACH]44224.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44225.vB[/ATTACH] is the right shape but when after putting the rigging and wings on its not very strong. so iv'e changed it to some 0.05 plastic rod[ATTACH]44226.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44227.vB[/ATTACH] so now must start re-rigging when all glue is dry [ATTACH]44228.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44229.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44230.vB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Errrrr rather you than me Ian ... i'm having trouble seeing the bits blown up on screen never mind in real life

But ... as per usual you improvise, overcome and adapt ... did i mention "patience of a saint before" .... i think i did eh !!

[papa 695]

Ok new eyes needed and this is only half the rigging done [ATTACH]44272.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44273.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44274.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44275.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44276.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44277.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44278.vB[/ATTACH] :tongueout2:But i will tell you all one thing. For the rigging i got some E Z Line ( fine ) from John in the shop and its just fantastic dont think i will use anything else in future for rigging

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[Ian M]

Dam that's good work. Its when you get to picture four where you are holding it, the old jaw really hits the floor! Dude that thing is tiny.

Great stuff there Ian

Ian M

[Guest]

What size EZ Line did you use? I see it comes in two different diameters.

Tony

[yak face]

Brilliant work ian , rigging in this scale is very tricky. Keep it up , cant wait to see the booms go on , cheers tony

[papa 695]

Thanks Ian M and Tony I'm quite pleased with how its going so far , And Tonybv9 I used the fine ( red dot ) E Z Line black in colour

[Guest]

That rigging is hugely impressive Ian! How you managed it I'll never know - your eyes & patience are clearly greater than mine!

Weirdly enough, when I type ' riggi ' on the android keypad, the 1st word it suggested was ' frigging '! Lucky I spotted that Although that's probably a word that's escaped your lips whilst making this model!

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

Thanks Ian M and Tony I'm quite pleased with how its going so far , And Tonybv9 I used the fine ( red dot ) E Z Line black in colour

Now on order. Thanks for the tip. I was unsure what to use for my two, but that seems a good solution. Did you stretch it slightly and secure with a dot of CA?

Also useful for aircraft antenna wires that won't snap or break off the fixing points, apparently.

Tony

[Guest]

you`re mad! but honest to goodness thats incredible Ian first rate rigging.micro surgeon is calling you.lol

mobear

[papa 695]

Thanks Ole being mad does help. And TonyBv9 Yes just a drop of CA attach one end then when dry i fed it over the top of the spar, BUT DONT pull it too tight just tight enough to keep the line straight otherwise it will pull the spar over to one side hope this helps and good luck with your rigging

[colin m]

This looks great Ian. I've just been reading the rigging diagram for my build (with dread) But looking at yours, I'm wondering how will the top wing fit with your rigging going over the struts ? Are you just going to drill bigger holes in the wings ?