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| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 11-May-09 12:57 |  | | Views : 962 | | Vert. and horz. stabs. .032" CF rod thru for "Give" during unforseen impact (or trample) with immobile objects. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 10-May-09 04:09 |  | | Views : 857 | | Horizontal stabs formed. Added .015" thk Bass veneer between layers. Resiliency increased quite dramatically (Really springy). Remade rudder similarly. Both surfaces are "Full Flying", as was the real thing. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 07-May-09 18:18 |  | | Views : 862 | | Before removing I used "Thin" CA along the seam to bond the two laminations. Got about 1/8" "Spring-back" OA between start and end point. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 07-May-09 18:12 |  | | Views : 832 | | Put the whole "Kit and Kaboodle" back in the Microwave for another 15 to 30 secs. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 07-May-09 18:09 |  | | Views : 829 | | After wrapping I used a wedge clamp to lock it in place. It also aided in pulling the balsa hoop tight around the former. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 07-May-09 18:05 |  | | Views : 888 | | Formed rudder hoop. 2ea 1/32" x 1/16" balsa strips saoked in water 'bout 10 min, microwave for no more than 10 secs. (they will dry out). 1/16" Bass form over Parchment. Tapered press-fit starter notch. Pull tension while wrapping both sticks around form. |
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| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 03-May-09 20:03 |  | | Views : 893 | | Glad I added a 1/16 Bass strip to the trailing edge. Got pretty thin there after shaping! |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 03-May-09 20:00 |  | | Views : 868 | | Achieved the underchamber I was after. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 03-May-09 19:58 |  | | Views : 926 | | Wing framed. Added sub-ribs for added profile consistancy and strength (and weight, I guess, but, oh well!). |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Reference | 01-May-09 22:28 |  | | Views : 899 | | "Piaggio business propjet. Flys over most Friday eves. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 01-May-09 22:26 |  | | Views : 920 | | Dry and serve! |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII | Build | 01-May-09 22:24 |  | | Views : 921 | | Steam Forming tips to match nrw camber. A bit "Overkill" but hey, balsa becomes "Al Dante"(?) in about 40 sec. |
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