Seagull

By: Andy Smith (Smitty)

As you you can tell by now I love my birds.

The full size Seagull was a project that has been in the back of mind since a kid.

A joint project with Andy Smith and Gavin Williams

The body profile top and bottom was cut with a CNC Cutter (templates will also work)

	Wings are cut, once again I used the CNC cutter but no reason why templates cannot be used.
	I used a eh2510 at the root and a eh1010 at the tip

Gull wing cradle cut using a ply template

Wings vacuum bagged over cradle

Feathers were cut into the trailing edge

The wings should look a bit like this

I used RDS units and Robart hinges

Starting to look like a gull

	While the Gull did fly with out any vertical control surfaces, it was very tender to fly.
	One small mistake and you were nesting.
	I attached some clear PVC under the legs.
	It now flies like a trainer.
	It loops and flies inverted.

For problems or questions regarding this web contact [andysmit@netspace.net.au].
Last updated: 01/06/06.