An Alternative Wing Joint and Saddle for the Cloud Tramp by Pat Seale
I have attached a picture, received from Pat Seale in Wisconsin, which shows the modifications.
The alteration in point, is that two additional 1/8″ ribs are cut and glued to the inside end of each half of the wing. The mating ends of the two half wings are then sanded to a good fit at the correct dihedral angle and glued together.
Offcuts from the ribs are glued to the top surface of the wing about 3/8″ from the centreline, then planed or sanded flat to take a 1/16 platform which of course abuts the mounting pieces on the motor stick. The required incidence can be built in to the saddle, or the 1/8″ sheet incidence block indicated on the plan can be glued to the trailing edge end.
This modification also helps to avoid warps that can very easily creep into a flat, flexible surface.
An Alternative Wing Joint and Saddle for the Cloud Tramp by Gary hinze
You can see my design HERE.
Some points on Cloud Tramps.
1. I use a similar wing mount, but the top of mine is not flat. It has two 1/16″ sides that project up 1/8″ and hug the mother stick.
2. I wrote an article on Cloud Tramps for The Canadian MAAC magazine. It was published a couple of weeks ago. It mentions MIMLOCT.
3. I want to promote FF in Canada using a Cloud Tramp postal event for adults and kids. I would like to discuss this with you.
4. There has been a special Cloud Tramp event at an annual contest at Geneseo for years.
5. I keep all flying surfaces on FF models strapped to 3/4″ styrofoam cradles – never any warping.
6. Cloud Tramps fly so well, I cannot recall how many I have lost.
7. I can be reached at 416-723-8440
I cant believe no one has commented. What a fabulous plane! Thanks for posting all of this. After 50-odd years of model building, I’m returning to these simple models to sharpen my trimming skills. Im tired of building for months (and sometimes years) only to have my masterpiece destroyed after only a couple flights.
Aero ergo sum
Ken