| Hangar |
Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 20:32 |  |
| Views : 1944 |
| Its only after the wing-warping and internal rigging is complete, when the "outside" rigging is started. Note the fuel line being routed around the struts to the tank. Some pictures show the fuel line hanging off the leading edge, some pictures show it to be more tight. It was just an arbitrary decision on my part. Just seemed to "look right." |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 20:24 |  |
| Views : 1688 |
| With the wing-warping complete, now starting on the internal rigging (called longitudinal, according to the blue prints) |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 20:08 |  |
| Views : 1871 |
| This is the underside of the top wing. The wing warping rigging is complete. No other rigging is (yet) installed and lack of the remaining rear struts helps me to get my hands inside. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 20:00 |  |
| Views : 1888 |
| Rigging wing-warping first. Home made pulley is near the strut small tubular beads were purchased at local arts & crafts store |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 19:56 |  |
| Views : 1869 |
| All the main accessories are in place. Held off installing the rear struts to allow room for my hands and tools. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 30-Jun-15 19:50 |  |
| Views : 1777 |
| The left prop drive assembly is complete. This whole assembly is held in place by the main tube just glued to the engine axle and the other end to the prop mount. Pretty fragile set up. |
