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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (9 in total) :  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 06-Dec-09 14:03 Views : 727 David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 06-Dec-09 14:03 Views : 733 Sitting on its own three wheels. The main gear is made per plan except I had to notch two dowels to accept my toothpick axle. It worked. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 04-Dec-09 19:15 Views : 873 This wheel won't be used, just checking the fit. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 04-Dec-09 19:13 Views : 796 The yoke is 1/16" kit wood with a 1/20" balsa center. The plans say to use a piece of plastic for the center, a "yolk sandwich". Their quote. The strut is a dowel inside a plastic tube sitting in a balsa box with masking tape around one end. The circular pieces on the side are 1/4" plastic tube filled with white filler and masking tape around it. The braces are made of 1/64" plywood. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 19:14 Views : 841 David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:45 Views : 824 The wing and tail feathers are glued in place. The area in front of and behind the wing and the top center section still need to be covered. Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:42 Views : 748 The last step is to apply a coat of clear dope to the entire thing and it's ready to use. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:41 Views : 759 I put a light coat of glue around all edges to make sure all the silkspan is firmly attached. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:37 Views : 721 When completely dry, the silkspan will be stiff and can easily be trimmed away with a razor knife or by sanding. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:36 Views : 718 "Relief cuts" while the dope is wet will allow the silkspan to wrap around the edge. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:34 Views : 708 Paint on another coat of clear dope around the edges to make sure it's all sealed and then allow to dry thorouhly. David Duckett Dumas Kit #503, Boeing AV 8B Harrier Build 03-Dec-09 18:32 Views : 754 Lay the wet/moist silkspan on the frame and use your fingers to smooth it out. Start by pulling from root to tip and then on the other two sides. Page (9 in total) :  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]