There’s an old saying about Building scale model airplanes. When you are finished building, you are halve way done with the project. Well last week I ran out of things to glue together with the Balsa USA 1/3-scale Fokker Triplane, so it is official, I have reached the half-way point in the project!
Here’s my To Do list as of today!
To Do List 28 /12 Tasks
- Install Cabane/Landing Gear Fairings
- Finish Cabane Rigging Wires/Clevises
- Install Elevator Hinges/Control Horns
- Install Elevator Servos
- Make/Install Elevator Pushrods/Linkages/Exit
- Install Aileron Hinges/Control Horns
- Install Aileron Servos/Hatches
- Make/Install Wing Radio/Hatch/Switches
- Install Engine
- Install Fuel Tank/Fuel Lines/Filler Valve
- Install Throttle Servo/Throttle Linkage/Choke Linkage
- Install Smoke Pump/Smoke Lines/Filler Valve
- Install Receiver/Battery Pack
- Install Rudder Servo
- Install Rudder Control Horns
- Rudder Pull-Pull Cables
- Install Engine Cowl/Mount Blocks/Attachment Screws
- Cut/trim/Install Cowl Face Plate/Enlarge Prop Shaft Opening
- Install Axles/Wheels/solder Bearing Tubes/Cotter Pins
- Install Landing Gear Rigging Wires/Clevises
- Fiberglass Sub-Wing
- Install Sub-Wing
- Cover and Finish/Rib Stitches & Tapes
- Paint and Trim
- Stain & Clear-Coat Interplane Struts
- Install Cockpit Details/Cockpit Combing/Pilot Figure/Instrument panel/Machine Guns
Pre-Flight Check
- Balance & Check Control Throws & Directions
- Balance Propellers
- Engine Test run / Bench Run / Check idle & Top End
- Commit Aviation!