Javelin build

[twospruces]

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Hi folks,
Thought I would snap a quick pic of my Javelin. My intention with this one was to make it a good rubber power flyer. It has been a fun kit to build! I mostly followed the plans, but I made a small change to how the mid-position for the motor mount post is re-enforced. As I mentioned, I used wrapping paper tissue, and it seems to have turned out well. Practice makes perfect wrt. tissue.

Don't really like the black cowlings in the end. I used permanent marker to blacken them...don't know how it will react to dope. Still to do - wheels, dope, stickers, motor.

This plane will go on the shelf until spring. It is a little chilly and snowy here in Canada at the moment!

Steve

[Wildpig]

A little chilly.... you need an emoticon with icicles hanging off it.

Nice looking Javelin. I glued tissue to the scoops on my model. It took a couple of tries to get them covered without any big wrinkles.

[Scott]

It looks really good.

With the wind chill temps & high winds these days,keeping her in
the hanger until Spring is a good idea.

[twospruces]

I've applied 2 coats of dope, thinned 50/50. The paper took it well, can't complain. Although, transitioning from the dry house to the slightly damper outdoors (garage) for painting managed to soften up the tissue a bit.

I weighed the plane...it came out to 20 grams (no wheels, no motor). I think that sounds pretty good. Anyone else have an idea what a Javelin should weigh to be a good flyer?

I built the frame using "Great Planes" aliphatic resin glue. I think this is pretty much plain old yellow PVA wood glue.

[Wildpig]

My Javelin basic weight was 25 grams. Flying weight was 29 grams. It is a decent flyer.

[zoltron55]

skip the wheels I did on mine. grass doesn't hurt the bottom. use the back mount for motor longer flights. I used krylon clear instead of dope

[Bill Gaylord]

The wheels do weigh. I've been using the ultralight plastic spoke wheels on Guillows planes where every gram counts. They don't look the greatest, but they're much lighter. BTW that's a nice looking Javelin. I keep saying I'd like to build one of these as a micro powered glider.

[kchamp]

Hi all, My name is Kevin and i'm new to the forum. I just started my Javelin also as a Cub Scout project with my 8 year old son. We just finished the tail. I am torn on whether I include the the landing gear or not, I do plan on leaving off the cowling. I want to make it light and fly well. I have read some on the forum but still undecided.

[paul]

Finally got to view your javelin, looking very nice

[kchamp]

I am about to begin the the main wing and have a procedural question. Should i build each dyhedral panels separate and then glue them together or build the entire wing as one piece then separate them later to create the polyhedral of the whole wing?

[kchamp]

I just looked over my plans and answered my own question about the wing build.

[kchamp]

Going without the landing gear, I like the added weight savings plus landings will be in grass and on tile floors.