Taylor-Monoplane

[RYoung]

Hi Nev, do you know whether it is flying or still under construction? I stopped off there on the way to Avalon this year for coffee, fuel and a bacon and egg sandwich. If I’d known it was there I’d probably have missed my landing slot at Avalon. I’m always up for an excuse to head off on a mission.

[djpacro]

On 30/06/2025 at 7:24 PM, RYoung said:

Good evening gentlemen,

I think that I make builder number 3 in the world of Taylor Monoplanes. ...

My friend, John Biggs, built his in the '70s. I visited the Taylor family in the UK back then.

 

[facthunter]

R.Young, It was close to flying if my memory serves me correctly. I recall thinking the tail could be bigger.  Nev

[Teggles]

With spars and undercarriage, it doesn’t fit back in the workshop! Quick plan, erect a tent in the woods and see how it goes! Next major job is fitting the spars, making sure I get the correct angle of incidence. Trial fits so far show the slightest change makes a big change to the angle. No absolutely sure how I can get a consistent angle, take it apart, apply glue and get it back together again with the correct angle.

[RYoung]

I must admit that your worry is one of my future “worries”. I haven’t started assembling my wing panels yet. All the basic bits are built. My basic plan was to bring the complete wing panels up to the fuselage with it on my bench. Then with the aid of a spirit level, lazer level and digital protractor line up the rear spar in the fuselage to make it work and then glue the rear spar to the fuselage. I built my Sonex this way, I still took 2 days to “only” drill 4 holes however. I’m still a bit away from making vroom, vroom noises yet.

Regards Richard.

[Don J]

Teggles. Looks nice and good to see widows on the tent🙂The quicker you can get the Fus covered with fabric and sealed the better off it will be. Condensation could be a real bite in the backside sitting outside. I have been working on power plant and the new 42 hp inverted V twin that the Spirit SE-1 new at Oshkosh this year sure looks like a good way to go. I have a 1835 VW but weight is a deal breaker on that route. Hope everyone is well and flying in smooth air across the pond. DJ 

[facthunter]

Vee Twins never have BOTH pistons stopped at the same time. Nev

[Teggles]

The fuselage has been varnished on the inside and Stewart’s sealant on the outside. I am covering with the Stewart system as I hope to do that this winter in my house. Next big job is to permanently fit the spars and get the angle of incidence right. 

[Don J]

13 hours ago, facthunter said:

Vee Twins never have BOTH pistons stopped at the same time. Nev

Unless the ignition is in the off position

[Don J]

3 hours ago, Teggles said:

The fuselage has been varnished on the inside and Stewart’s sealant on the outside. I am covering with the Stewart system as I hope to do that this winter in my house. Next big job is to permanently fit the spars and get the angle of incidence right. 

You have fun with those root spar fairings per plans. Once your roots are as close as possible then the 3 degrees will need to be accomplished when wing WAFS final holes are drilled. Water level works good for that alignment. Watch out for twist from tip to tip. hope your house has a door wide enough because root spars will be permanent.

Edited Friday at 12:47 PM by Don J

[Teggles]

This will all be accomplished in the tent in the woods. I will drill the wing attachment fittings in the spar when the spars are out of the aeroplane to ensure they are drilled square. The 3 degrees angle of incidence - I can use the measurements on the drawing, I just might need so wood shims.

[Don J]

5 hours ago, Teggles said:

This will all be accomplished in the tent in the woods. I will drill the wing attachment fittings in the spar when the spars are out of the airplane to ensure they are drilled square. The 3 degrees angle of incidence - I can use the measurements on the drawing, I just might need so wood shims.

You can drill one side of the roots on the drill press, but one side needs hand drilled for incidence. Thats where the water level comes into play. Only 2 of the 4-need drilled. 

[Teggles]

Sorry, I am a little confused. The angle of incidence (according to the drawings) is set by positioning the main spar, temporarily fitting a wing rib and taking measurements from the horizontal datum.

3 degrees angle of incidence equates to a

2 1/2 inch difference between leading edge and trailing edge of the wing rib.

[Don J]

2 hours ago, Teggles said:

Sorry, I am a little confused. The angle of incidence (according to the drawings) is set by positioning the main spar, temporarily fitting a wing rib and taking measurements from the horizontal datum.

3 degrees angle of incidence equates to a

2 1/2 inch difference between leading edge and trailing edge of the wing rib.

Sorry about that I was thinking Dihedral. Incidence is like you said built in the fuselage. Datum is pulled from thrust line or top longeron. I don't know how much room you have vertically in your Root spar openings, but your wood shims will get you dialed in. Is there Wash out built into the Wings?

[Teggles]

No washout on the wings, but being so short I don’t think it will be a problem.