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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 16:48 |  | | Views : 844 | | Reviewing the inboard profile drawing of the real aircraft we can see the general arrangement of the cockpit interior and just as importantly, the airfame structure as viewed from the cockpit. The challenge here, is how to emulate the girder-type construction around the cockpit area without actually constructing the whole fuselage in longerons, cross members and upright supports along with their complicated rigging. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 21:01 |  | | Views : 503 | | Here is a more close up view of the alteration made to the front end of the fuselage of the S.E. 5. As you can see, I lowered the taper of the bottom keel a bit. There is still a slight taper, but its not as obvious as before. |
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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 20:47 |  | | Views : 564 | | Sorry, guys I'm still new at this posting thing. This is the drawing of the fuselage profile without any distractions. As you can see, the left side profile shows the bottom sweeping upward in a sharp taper to the nose as opposed to the more "boxy" appearance of the real aircraft. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 20:25 |  | | Views : 583 | | As you can see, this picture of the real S.E. 5 in the museum reflects my original observation of the more squared off appearance of the front end. This photo will also serve as a reference for the underside of the top wing detailing and for rigging as well. |
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