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| jhrober, Comment for image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 20:12 |
| All I can say is... Wow... Incredible. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 19:14 |
| When I taught chemistry he taught the labs! Been with him for years now. In fact he traveled with me to Russia and Ukraine. |
| BriandKilby, Comment for image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 18:57 |
| how did you become by gumby's services, john? |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 17:40 |
| He informed me that he is departing the shop at the end of the week. Off to pick lettuce and melons in the south. He said he will be back for next winter's construction. I really do not need his help in carving an airscrew as I have been to that rodeo before:-) |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 33600 | 23 Mar 15 17:37 |
| What is as amazing as this cobweb of rigging is that it is completely functional on this model. More than impressive!!! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 33600 | 23 Mar 15 17:08 |
| Is the pilot wearing his harness? |
| Don C, Comment for image # 33600 | 23 Mar 15 17:06 |
| Sure shows up against the white. It looks good from all angles. Nice work. How do you suppose the original would have fared in this attitude? |
| rayl, Comment for image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 16:12 |
| Glad the little Slacker finally showed up. The rigging is quite impressive. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33600 | 23 Mar 15 16:07 |
The web of flight and bracing wire is best viewed ventrally. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33599 | 23 Mar 15 16:07 |
With Gumby back at work, the rigging process proceeded to conclusion. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33598 | 23 Mar 15 16:06 |
To a modeler the rigging provides detail. Making the model more authentic. To a pilot, the rigging wire was life and death. Cables stretch with time, fatigue, and snap. Wire tension controls wing alignment, incidence angle, and rigidity. The “Rigger” was an important member of the flight crew. Wire length and tension is influenced by change in temperature. All of the former variables influence lift, maneuverability. and flight. In the “Fog of war” I wonder how diligently the issue of proper cable tensioning was addressed. How many flight mishaps occurred to lack of attention to cable tension. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33597 | 23 Mar 15 16:04 |
The wind of flight must have provided quite a symphony as it whistled thru the wires. Perhaps the melody was not perceived due to the exhaust of a 12 cylinder engine and straight exhaust pipes! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33596 | 23 Mar 15 16:03 |
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| John M Oshust, Image # 33595 | 23 Mar 15 16:02 |
With the rigging completed, we can permanently install the engine. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 33582 | 22 Mar 15 19:14 |
| JG, I finished the install of fight and bracing wires. I am developing the pictures and they will be available shortly:-)). Like framing wings the rigging process feels so good when it stops! |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 33582 | 22 Mar 15 17:39 |
| It is hard to realize that these are all functional. SUPER!! |
| Don C, Comment for image # 33560 | 22 Mar 15 10:45 |
| Given your recent weather, you might want to reconsider getting rid if the skis. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33582 | 22 Mar 15 07:05 |
JG...now the maze takes form! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33580 | 22 Mar 15 07:00 |
Stretch magic beading chord in three diameters. .5, .8, and 1 mm. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 33579 | 22 Mar 15 07:00 |
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