RC L-1011 Airliner Kit Development and Build Status

Airframe No. 1

Center Fuselage

• 🟢 Fusion 360 Model Design

• 🟢 Assembly Manual Prepared - Review Manual

• 🟢 YouTube Build Episode - Watch it Now

• 🟢 Model Cut Sheets Prepared

• 🟢 Wood Airframe Frame Laser Cut

• 🟢 Frame Assembled

• 🟢 Wing Mounts fit check

• 🟢 Access Hatch Installed

• 🟢 Center Fuselage to Forward Fuselage Section Attachment Fit Confirmed

• Core Electronics Installed

• Center Fuselage to Aft Fuselage Section Attachment Fit confirmed

• Cover & Prepare for Finishing

• Main Gear Doors Installed & Electronic Articulation

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Livery Completed

• Ready for Flight

Forward Fuselage

• 🟢 Fusion 360 Model Design - Read More

• 🟢 Model Cut Sheets Prepared

• 🟢 Assembly Manual Prepared

• 🟢 YouTube Build Episode

• 🟢 3D Printed Mounts for Electronics Plate

• 🟢 3D Printed Hatch Hinges & Latch

• 🟢 Wood Airframe Frame Laser Cut

• 🟢 Frame Assembled

• 🟢 Access Hatch Installed

• 🟢 3D Printed Nose Mold Plug Prototype 1 & 2

• 🟢 Forward to Center Fuselage Section Attachment Fit

• Nose Mold Created

• Nose Gear Installed

• Nose Gear Electronic Articulation

• Nose Gear Doors & Electronic Articulation

• Cover & Prepare for Finishing

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Livery Completed

• Ready for Flight

Empennage / Aft Fuselage

• 🟢 Fusion 360 Model Design

• 🟢 YouTube Build Episode

• 🟢 Assembly Manual Prepared

• 🟢 Airframe Assembled

• 🟢 Airframe DXF Cut Sheets Prepared

• 🟢 3D Printed Horns, Brackets & Joints

• 🟢 S-Duct Mold 3D Printed

  • 🟢 Sections 1 & 2 (39hrs)

  • 🟢 Sections 3 & 4 (38hrs)

  • 🟢 Sections 5 & 6 (33hrs)

• 🟢 3D Printed Stabilator Mounts

• 🟢 3D Printed S-Duct Mold Plug

• 🟢 S-Duct Mold Patterns Sanded and Waxed

• 🟢 3D Printed Rudder Mold

• 🟢 Rudder Mold Patterns Sanded and Waxed

• 🟢 3D Printed Engine #2 Intake Mold

• ⚫️ 3D Print Stabilator Mold

• 🟢 Wood Airframe Frame Laser Cut

• 🟢 Cast 2 Part Fiber Rudder

• 🟢 Cast 2 Part S-Duct

• 🟢 Carbon Fiber Rudder Made & Ready for Install

• 🟢 Carbon Fiber S-Duct Made & Ready for Install

• 🟢 S-Duct Installed

• 🟢 Center Fuselage Section Align & Fit Confirmed

• 🟢Rudder Installed

• 🟢Rudder and Stabilator FrSKY Servos installed

• Rudder Servo Articulation Tested

• 🟢 Stabilator Assembled Ready for Install

• 🟢 Stabilator Mounted

• Stabilator Servo Articulation Tested

• Engine 2 Installed / Mounted

• Cover & Prepare for Finishing

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Livery Completed

• Ready for Flight

Wings

• 🟢 Fusion 360 Wing Model Design (Finalizing)

• 🔵 YouTube Build Episode

• 🟢 Wing Mounts 3D printed Ready for Install

• 🟢 Engine Nacelles Designed

• 🟡 Assembly Manual Prepared

• 🟢 Laser Cut Sheets Prepared

• 🟢 Starboard Wing Wood Structure Assembled

• 🟢 Port Wing Wood Structure Assembled

• 🟢 Construct Flaps

• 🟢 Construct Ailerons

• 🟢 Starboard Flaps Ready to Install

• 🟡 Port Flaps Ready to Install

• 🟢 Starboard Ailerons Ready to Install

• 🟡 Port Flaps Ready to Install

• ⚪️ Starboard Flaps Installed & Electronic Articulation

• ⚪️ Starboard Ailerons Installed & Electronic Articulation

• ⚪️ Port Flaps Installed & Electronic Articulation

• ⚪️ Port Ailerons Installed & Electronic Articulation

• ⚪️ Wing to Fuselage Mounting Fit

• 🔵 Finalize Wiring and Fuselage Connection Points

• Cover Wings & Prepare for Finishing

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Final Paint & Details

• Wings Ready for Flight

Engines

• 🔵 Fusion 360 Engine Assembly Model Design

• 🟢 Engine #2 Housing

• 🟢 Engine Nacelles 3D Printed Prototype 1 - Read More

• 🟢 Engine Cowlings Manufactured

• 🟢 Engine Pylons Manufactured

• Engine Pylons Ready for Install

• Engine Pylons Installed

• EDF Assembly Fit Test

• Engine Nacelles Ready for Install

• Engine Nacelles Installed

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Final Paint and Finishing details

• Ready for Flight

Main Landing Gear

• 🟡 Fusion 360 Model Design

• 🟢 3D Printed & Assembled Prototype 1 - Read More

• 🟢 Gear Mounts Designed Prototype 1

• YouTube Build Episode

• 🟢 Aluminum Piston Turning

• 🟢 Sock Assembly

• 🟢 Main Strut Carbon Print & Build

• Wheels & Wheel Mounting Assembly

• 🔵 Rubber Tires Printed

• Assembly Manual Prepared

• 🔵 Main Gear Electronic Articulation

• Main Gear Installed

• Gear Assembled / Ready for Install

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Ready for Flight

Nose Gear

• 🟢 Fusion 360 Model Design

• 🟡 Assembly Manual Prepared

• 🟢 Gear Structure 3D Printed Prototype 1 - Read More

• 🔴 Prototype 1 - Housing/Mount 3D printed

• 🟢 Prototype 2 - Mounting Assembly 3D Printed

• 🟢 Gear mounts redesigned

• 🟡 Gear Structure Redesigned

• 🟡 3D Printing Gear Structure

• YouTube Build Episode

• Gear Assembled / Ready for Install

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Ready for Flight

Electronics

• YouTube Episode

• 🟢 Radio / Transmitter

• 🟢 Receivers Acquired

• 🟢 Flight Controller Acquired

• 🟢 Aileron Servo Acquired

• 🟢 Rudder Servo Acquired - Read More

• 🟢 Stabilator Servo Acquired - Read More

• 🟢 Nose Gear Bay Doors Servos Acquired

• 🟢 Nose Gear Steering Servo Acquired

• Flap Servos Acquired

• Main Gear Servos Acquired

• Power System Acquired

• ESC (Electric Speed Controllers) Acquired

• Propulsion (EDFs) Acquired

• Lighting System Acquired

• Lighting System Installed

• Propulsion System Tested

• System Wiring complete

• Full Electronics Systems Programmed

• Ready for Ground Testing

• Ground Testing Complete

• Ready For Flight