MÍRA 3 - 1924

[VincentB]

Hi there,
work on the wings joiners, spars and ribs
More details on page3 http://www.retroplane.net/mira3/page3.htm

[kocour]

Excellent work. I hope I will admire it on this year´s Retroplane. It was possible to hear the voice of Colonel Holeka too, but it is very similar to that one of Libor Kolman.

[VincentB]

If someone have a true voice recording from R.Holeka, I'm very interested

[stanco1]

you must be crazy. So perfect details i never have seen before Robert holeka rulezz

[VincentB]

Hi there,

Update on the wings




detail for the fun, an anemometer Wilhelm Morell


and more...
http://www.retroplane.net/mira3/page3.htm

[kocour]

It is absolutely perfect. I can´t imagine more details, but it is possible I will be surprised.

[vachys]

I´ve never seen this type of glider, but it´s very original model and details are perfect, wing is very interesting. I look forward to next photo! I´m very suprised like kocour.

[VincentB]

Hi there

Ailerons are separated




Hinges epoxy copper DIY


hinges and servo installed


and the receiver and battery 2S A123


and the switch hidden


trailing edge with cables


and strut attachment fitting

[VincentB]

Struts are finished


steel black with Klever


profiling in red cedar

[jio]

Nice work Vincent

[VincentB]

This afternoon, small shooting at the campaign before covering fuselage with plywood

these photos are in higher resolution page4 http://www.retroplane.net/mira3/page4.htm#structure

[Prorock]

Very nice, im looking forward to see video with flight of this model (I hope it will be).

[valajda]

Excellent work, Vincent. I hope, everything will be ok, MIRA and Mr.Holeka will fly as beautiful as the construction look like.

[VincentB]

Hi everyone
wings are covered with plywood, 0.6mm




gussets glued











Fuselage is covered with plywood, 0.6mm on the front, and plywood 0.4mm on the back of fuselage








The windows are ready to be screwed, (200 small tapping screws 1.5x6.5) enclosures are made ​​with aluminum 0.2mm, glued with neoprene


look like a dolphin, is in it?



Finish, it remains to be done, the tint, varnish....

[VincentB]

Hi everyone
After 5 month of work, the MIRA is finish

Photos in higher definition are here
http://www.retroplane.net/mira3/page5.htm#fini