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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:56 |  |
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| After cutting the two plastic sides, I hollowed out the side of the engine block for the gears and used a black marking pen to darken the interior |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:53 |  |
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| I used a marking pen to denote the outlines of the legs |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:50 |  |
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| Making the two remaining sides, I traced the outline of the engine onto additional card stock. I also allowed for extra plastic card along the bottom for the legs of the engine |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Parked | 25-Jun-15 18:46 |  |
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| I then bent the card along the score line to form a smooth side. Note the small ridge along the fold line. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Parked | 25-Jun-15 18:43 |  |
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| Notice the plastic covers both the flat portion of the engine and extends overhead just enough for the cylinders. I scored the card prior to super-gluing it on the balsa block |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:40 |  |
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| This is where unsolicited smooth credit cards come in handy. Cut a strip about the width of your intended cylinders and the length of the engine block itself. |
