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

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.

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.

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

Quote from: Rooster on Yesterday at 02:55:18 PMSubscribed

HERE AS WELL

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Quote from: romanxdsouza on September 03, 2025, 03:11:24 PMHi all ,it's been ages since I posted. found the tortoise in bad shape and broken...  ..planning to build something similar...stay tuned...but let's hope time permits

As I don't have the tortoise anymore this is what I decided to build

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Quote from: Rooster on September 04, 2025, 11:19:57 AMGood to see you back in Action.. Looking forward to see your builds

On it
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Detachable fuse is now ready.

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

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.