Making an airplane of balsa and have already named it  F.F.2.E(Free.Flight.to.Electronic)

Will post pics of the F.F.2.E and what ever details possible  as i build along .it is difficult for me to build and make videos or take pic while building im not good at it also being a very lite build have to becareful parts break easily,but will try my best,as many have asked me.

The F.F.2.E plane specs will be
Wing span- 25"
Fuse -21.5"   
Weight up to - 16grams
Electronics- salvaged from the RTF mini vapor ,horizon hobby
Material - will post as I build along with pictures

My last plane
https://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/micro-slow-flyer-the-balsa-tortise/?topicseen

Had broken so this build will be similar, with a few changes in the plan.

This is the F.F.2.E plan.
Sorry to be untidy but this is the best I can draw so bare with me and go with the flow

Started with the fuse
Fuselage is 21.5"
Detachable into 2 parts 12" and 9.5"
1mm sheet of balsa was taken. Sheet Cut into 2cm x 21.5".this was then sanded down like a thin paper,when held under light could actually see light through made it as thin as possible.
It was then made wet under the tap with normal water and wrapped around a balsa dowel around 4mm dia balsa dowel,u can use anything to get the shape.once carefully rolled around the dowel I tied it with sewing thread and left it to dry.

Link to video of the fuse added in post #3 below

https://youtube.com/shorts/N7iGlq-3Gn8?si=sgG48fiseA-CHBDY

Quote from: romanxdsouza on Yesterday at 03:05:23 PMStarted with the fuse
Fuselage is 21.5"
Detachable into 2 parts 12" and 9.5"
1mm sheet of balsa was taken. Sheet Cut into 2cm x 21.5".this was then sanded down like a thin paper,when held under light could actually see light through made it as thin as possible.
It was then made wet under the tap with normal water and wrapped around a balsa dowel around 4mm dia balsa dowel,u can use anything to get the shape.once carefully rolled around the dowel I tied it with sewing thread and left it to dry.

Link to video of the fuse added in post #3 below

After this is done https://youtube.com/shorts/N7iGlq-3Gn8?si=sgG48fiseA-CHBDY
 it takes a roll shape , then i glued it.used minimum glue as possible.can glue it while the thread is on it too will be easier .once all gluing is done cut it into 2 parts.to make a Detachable hollow fuse.12inch and 9.5inch

The fuse can be made in 1piece,but since I want to keep it safe in a box I made it in 2 parts.

The 12inch fuse will have the wing post sit on it and the 9.5inch will have the tail.
12inch piece i put a piece of balsa dowel  inside it  & tied it with thread then glued ,once dried removed the thread .this is done to make a Detachable joint between both pieces.

Next was time to join both parts of the fuse.the 9.5inch fuse  was put into the dowel of the 12inch fuse.tie both with thread and then  glued.was very careful here as the 9.5inch fuse should not get glued to the 12inch fuse..I think pics would explain better

Detachable fuse is now ready.

Anyone has questions so far about the fuse.please ask now while its fresh in my mind.

Ohhh about gluing.took a used tablet cover pour some drops of superglue(fevikwik) into it and used a pin to carry glue to the balsa joints.be as lite as possible we need a good AUW.u can use any method u like  key is to use less glue as possible.

Moving to the ribs for the wing and the elevator,took a sheet of 1mm balsa and sliced 1.5mm long strips of it(1mmx1.5mm).then cut them to 7inch long.(apologise cant take video and build together,hope pics help)
So these pieces  will be used for the wing and elevator.cut a few extra as some may break in the process.
we need under cambered  wings so we need curved ribs of  2cm  ,to get a curve on these ribs soak the 7inch pieces well under running water .arrange them well & tie them with thread and stick to a vessel with cello tape nice and firm and tight.(pics may help understand)
Then filled water in the vessel and  made the water hot.now and then keep pressing the ribs to take shape.once the water boils put of the gas and leave it to cool and wait till the ribs Dry well.
Instead of vessel you can use your own imagination and try something else .i prefer it this way.Then remove the ribs once dried.

Ribs are ready.
Now I need a break...chaiiiii