Hi everyone,

Last week someone asked me to build him an electric powered 1m Piper Cub in balsa.

But before I could start, he said 'No, No, build me an Ugly Stick instead'!

So I started this build.
No kit, no laser cutting. Just old fashioned #11 blade and sheets and sheets of balsa.
When I scratch build, I really start from scratch!

So cut a rib blank, drew the ribs nested close together to fit on one sheet.
The ribs turned out quite identical.

I like D Tube wings for their strength and rigidity.

So made a full depth spar, with half depth cuts. Ribs had the other half depth cuts.
Fitted the ribs to the spar egg crate style, but didn't glue them just yet.
Glued the ribs to the bottom trailing edge sheet, ensuring that they were all parallel and square to the TE.
And that the 90degree cuts in the ribs for the 1/4" square leading edge were aligned.
This needs some careful work!
Added LE and LE sheeting, then glued the ribs to the spar.

I've found that tail parts of solid sheet often turn out heavy, needing nose ballast to balance.
So this time I tried a different method.
Internal structure in 2mm covered with 1mm sheet on both sides.
Feels lighter and stiffer than flat sheet.

Loved the old style balsa models and Ulgly stick is one of my favorite.
sir ribs are also from 2 mm balsa ?

Quote from: manojswizera on January 19, 2024, 05:57:08 PM
Loved the old style balsa models and Ulgly stick is one of my favorite.
sir ribs are also from 2 mm balsa ?

Ribs are 1.5mm. Cap strips of 1.5x3mm (1/16x1/8") being added.

Starting to get recognizable now!

Coming up beautifully.. good to see something different

I love the Stik family. Made lots of them in Corro - only 1 in balsa (from a HK laser cut kit)

True scratch building is great

Got back to the build after a gap of a few days.

Fuselage is now taking shape.

Is there DGCA officer to inspection of ugli stick , please share his name.

Quote from: Arvindkharebpl on February 02, 2024, 12:46:59 PM
Is there DGCA officer to inspection of ugli stick , please share his name.

Sorry, I didn't understand the question.
Perhaps some other member can answer.
Regards
Iyer

In third photo there is a Dog 🐕my intention is with him।

Ah, that's my 14 year old Golu, still investigating my work!

Woodwork all done. 300gms..
Hardware - motor, prop, Esc, 4 metal gear 12gm servos, undercarriage and wheels - 275gms.
Say 50gms for covering.
625 gms PLUS LIPO.

So it will end up a little heavier than my similar size Royal Coachman with OS 10LA.

Am going to install a Turnigy 2830 1000kv and 10x6 prop.
It's specs say 890gms thrust. We'll see...

Best wishes for Golu।

It looks like a laser cut kit. Just superb.

Made some progress.
Hope to complete by Saturday night!

my favourite Plane 

Almost done!
Time to join the wing halves and instal control system.

This Build is amazing. Delicate , beautiful , elegant.

Quote from: pnkyjs on February 20, 2024, 06:50:08 PM
This Build is amazing. Delicate , beautiful , elegant.

Thanks, but Photos are flattering.

In reality the workmanship and finish are only of 'acceptable' quality, not really top class.

At 71, I wonder whether my skills are getting better or worse   

The Ugly stick will become beautiful stick.
Nice look sir..

Quote from: KALYANPRODHAN on March 05, 2024, 03:45:05 PM
The Ugly stick will become beautiful stick.
Nice look sir..

Thanks, but it came out quite tail heavy.
So thinking of moving the motor and battery forward by lengthening the nose an inch.

Extending the nose...

Nose extended...

Maiden sucessful in high wind.
But I lost it on the second flight
Details tomorrow