Maybe a game changer tip for you. Instead of inserting pins, basically use two square magnets, glue on a toothpick to use as a pointer. Then, put a dot on the leading/trailer edge you want to measure. Now all you have to do is clamp the magnets on the ruler and slide the magnets up or down so the toothpick points at the mark on the leading edge and then when measuring the trailer edge, simply pick up the ruler and see where the toothpick pointer is in relation to the mark. Nice thing is, you dont have to measure anything, you will visually and quickly see whether it is inline or not. I figured this out after trying to find a better way than always having to get down and read the numbers on the ruler. Hope I could help make life a little easier, sure was a game changer for me..I used to dread this process as it was a pain, but with toothpick pointer magnet setup, its a breeze.
Thanks for sharing your videos, I find them helpful as I’m building an older kit I have found. I’m caught up on the incidence piece, my plans don’t show or say anything about the angle of incidence. So I’m not sure if it should just be assumed at 0? Thanks for any suggestions or tips you might have!
Hi Drew, thanks for the comment, pleased you like the videos. If there is no incidence shown on the plan, which is often the case, this does not mean it will be 0, but that you should make sure the shape of the fuselage sides are as shown on the plan, so they will be at what ever incidence was intended in the design. Hope that makes sense and helps.
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She is coming on nicely. Good tip about lining up the leading edge dowel. See you in the next.
Thanks Terry, pleased you liked the video, really apprciate you commenting
Mark your attention to detail is impeccable. Thanks for showing how you do the incidence, that will come in handy on my projects. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jerry for the lovely comment, really appreciated
Tidy work and useful tips Mark. Well done.
Thank you Richard, really appreciate you taking the time to comment, pleased you liked the video.
Another great video Mark.
Glad you enjoyed it Norm, really appreciate your support
another good informal video and good tip on the former
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment
great going....
Thanks
Your tips is great. Keep on with the good work 🙂
Glad you like them! Really appreciate the comment
Very clever way to set up and align the wing, Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! really pleased you liked th video, appreciate your comment
Adding bearing surface to the dowel receptacle is a good move. On .60 size planes I've seen the dowel become charred from heat friction.
Thanks for the comment, appreciated
Maybe a game changer tip for you. Instead of inserting pins, basically use two square magnets, glue on a toothpick to use as a pointer. Then, put a dot on the leading/trailer edge you want to measure. Now all you have to do is clamp the magnets on the ruler and slide the magnets up or down so the toothpick points at the mark on the leading edge and then when measuring the trailer edge, simply pick up the ruler and see where the toothpick pointer is in relation to the mark. Nice thing is, you dont have to measure anything, you will visually and quickly see whether it is inline or not. I figured this out after trying to find a better way than always having to get down and read the numbers on the ruler. Hope I could help make life a little easier, sure was a game changer for me..I used to dread this process as it was a pain, but with toothpick pointer magnet setup, its a breeze.
Thanks for the suggestion, different ideas and concepts are always greatly appreciated 😀
Thanks for sharing your videos, I find them helpful as I’m building an older kit I have found. I’m caught up on the incidence piece, my plans don’t show or say anything about the angle of incidence. So I’m not sure if it should just be assumed at 0? Thanks for any suggestions or tips you might have!
Hi Drew, thanks for the comment, pleased you like the videos. If there is no incidence shown on the plan, which is often the case, this does not mean it will be 0, but that you should make sure the shape of the fuselage sides are as shown on the plan, so they will be at what ever incidence was intended in the design. Hope that makes sense and helps.
@@MarkRobinson555 makes sense; appreciate the quick reply! It’s a Pilot OK Piper Tomahawk kit, really cool plane, just a few little curve balls.
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nice tip re the wings . pun intended the shape of this baby is similar to my outlaw... I think 🤔
Thanks, appreciate the comment