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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (4 in total) :  1  [ 2 ]  3   4  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 30-Jun-15 19:30 Views : 1053 Assembling the top and bottom wings together and using the cut outs from the kit box as a jig. The prop mounts are included. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 29-Jun-15 12:28 Views : 921 After fabricating the engine, the next step with to construct the propeller mounts. I deviated from the plans calling for balsa wood and decided to use thin styrene plastic tubing. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 23:05 Views : 946 Pilot's cradle and foot rest. I think I've burned my eyes enough for tonight. Hope you guys will enjoy. Sky Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 23:03 Views : 894 For the pilot's cradle, I cut up some small dia. wire to brace along the semi-vertical wood stained balsa strips. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:59 Views : 1078 End result. Used small copper writing to simulate fuel line, ultra thin strips of scotch tape as metal hold-down tabs over the oil and fuel lines leaving enough to route through the plane to the fuel tank. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:55 Views : 953 For the carburetor I used a soda straw and a small ring from (again) an arts & crafts store. The small ring serves as a "lip" to the top of the carburetor. Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:53 Views : 965 Using the small chains purchased at the arts & crafts store, glued the appropriate sized gears to small copper wiring used as a drive shaft Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:50 Views : 880 While at the local hobby store, also purchased various sized plastic gears Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:47 Views : 913 Just prior to gluing the cylinders I wrapped each with a thin slice of silkspan to give them a textured look. Also took a small 10mm (I think) dia, wire for the oil line. And used a couple of small slices of tape for the connection at the oil line as shown on the real engine. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:43 Views : 851 Sorry about the confusion on classifying the aircraft. Still new at this posting. I purchased small springs from arts and crafts store and cut small sections of copper wire for each cylinder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:41 Views : 1029 This is one of many photos I managed to obtain that left the engine in its natural metallic finish as opposed to painted black. I opted to take this route to show the detailing. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Parked 26-Jun-15 00:22 Views : 958 The Wright Bros. had the rigging interconnected such that the wing warping rigging from the pilot's cradle to the wings were also directed to a couple of bellcranks that connected to the rudder. Page (4 in total) :  1  [ 2 ]  3   4  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]