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hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build21-May-12 17:01
Views : 1892
Back where we were when the disaster occured. This version is 2 grams heavier than my first try, but it can be handled with impunity.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build11-May-12 17:25
Views : 2035
I find that miniture Scunci hair clips make good, low crush strength, clamps for delicate work.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build11-May-12 17:22
Views : 1797
The rest of the stringers are 8 pound balsa.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build11-May-12 17:21
Views : 1655
The formers are still contest grade stuff, 1/32" aft of the C.G., 1/20" forward, and 1/16" for the nose former.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build11-May-12 17:19
Views : 1656
OK. Here we go again. After the "crushing failure" of my first attempt at a super light fuselage I searched out a specific piece of balsa to make my strip wood for the keels and the stringers at the edges of the fuselage. Back in the day, when a bill of materiels called out for a compnent to be made of "rock hard balsa" this is the stuff they were talking about.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build06-Apr-12 13:18
Views : 1910
The OH $%!# moment. I was sanding it prior to coverning. I tried to build it too light. I've started on a new fuselage with the same weight formers, but 8 to 10 pound wood for the stringers. It may still come out under 20 grams although I'll be happy if it's under 30. Luckily, I've done it once so the next one will be quicker.
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hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build06-Apr-12 13:15
Views : 1600
Getting a little carried away with the dummy engine. Push rod tubes and ignition harness, top and bottom. Exhaust pipes and intake tracts will be foam. Not true scale but close enough for a flying model
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build03-Apr-12 12:59
Views : 867
Schrodinger, research assistant.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Parked03-Apr-12 12:59
Views : 909
Painting the cylinders
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build29-Mar-12 20:21
Views : 784
Test fit on nose. Slightly enlarged Fiddler's Green J-3 cooling baffles are the right size and shape, but need to be make of light card stock. Exhaust stacks will be foam, pushrod tubes pins.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build29-Mar-12 18:00
Views : 784
1/32 inch "crankcases" to attach cylinder assemblies to nose. Tried to make cylinder baffle air scoops from straw material but plastic has too good a memory. Ended up using paper with baffles printed from Fiddler's Green J3 Cub.
hjlittmanGuillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95Build29-Mar-12 17:57
Views : 988
Cylinder assemblies with Uhu styrofoam glue. It's a contact rubber cement. Apply to both sides, let dry 10 minutes, press together.
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