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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (56 in total) :  <<   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 30-Jun-15 19:34 Views : 1694 Assembling the tubular drive from the engine to the prop mounts. If you look carefully, you can see the original wooden Guillow 's drive b Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 30-Jun-15 19:30 Views : 1057 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 : 924 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 : 950 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 : 898 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 : 1082 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. Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:55 Views : 956 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. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:53 Views : 968 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 : 881 While at the local hobby store, also purchased various sized plastic gears Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:47 Views : 919 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 : 853 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 : 1032 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. Page (56 in total) :  <<   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]