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| moostang51, Comment for image # 2589 | 19 Apr 07 18:41 |
| Once the extra stinger lines are lined out with a steel rule, I freehand the notches. I tried the cutter but even at slowest speed it wanted to cut deep so I switched. The bottom of the slot will be rounded a little but the 1/16 sanding stick with sandpaper squares it up nicely. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 2589 | 19 Apr 07 17:10 |
| Do you mount the Dremel in something or "free hand" it? It looks like this can really save time and increase precision. Me, I might get a new nickname..."Sutures"! |
| mattolson, Comment for image # 2589 | 19 Apr 07 15:33 |
| I do the same with the .050" cutter tool on the dremel and a file. But believe me, it doesn't take only old shaking fingers to make a major rip in the wrong place! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 2589 | 18 Apr 07 20:24 |
| Slick idea but with my old shaking fingers this could be a risky technique |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 2732 | 16 Apr 07 20:31 |
| Thanks. If the "as per plan" build is straight and true the extra stringers are a snap. These two pieces took 37 additional 3 foot 3/32" pieces to complete. You'll be happy with the added strength and overall shape. |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 2732 | 16 Apr 07 20:25 |
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| sweendog, Comment for image # 2732 | 16 Apr 07 19:40 |
| Looks great! Just started a Catalina PBY. Going to try the extra stringer thing. TS> |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 2732 | 15 Apr 07 19:22 |
| Thanks David. Todays' nor'easter here in NJ allowed me some time to complete these two pices. BTW, I trashed the thin CA and went back to the medium. Muuuuuch better. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 2732 | 15 Apr 07 19:08 |
| It will all be worth it. That's looking really good!! |
| moostang51, Image # 2732 | 15 Apr 07 18:40 |
Lots of extra mood means lots of extra sanding. Can't believe how strong this is now. I'll need it with all the handling and fitting of plastic later on. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 2730 | 15 Apr 07 16:26 |
| With your extra effort these should skin real nice! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 2730 | 15 Apr 07 16:22 |
| With your extra effort these should skin real nice! |
| moostang51, Image # 2731 | 15 Apr 07 13:12 |
Bottom view of wing. Extra 3/32" wing root former provides additional surface for silkspan covering. Thanks for the idea David. |
| moostang51, Image # 2730 | 15 Apr 07 13:08 |
Top of wing with extra stringers and as per plan. |
| sweendog, Comment for image # 2591 | 26 Mar 07 22:05 |
| Looks great! |
| Xanadu, Comment for image # 2591 | 26 Mar 07 19:29 |
| For the thin you buy small thin plastic tubes that you stick into the nozzle, and it helps immensly to control the flow. Makes it very easy to dop just small little drops out exactly where you need them.
With thin ca, too much is not good. Just a little drop will wick thru the joint. |
| moostang51, Image # 2591 | 26 Mar 07 17:56 |
Left side stringers doubled. Rubber band at the nose assists in holding curve. Am using a new CA glue (Build It from Tower Hobbies) Using the thin and medium but the thin is like water. Tough to control amount of flow so I hope I don't experience problems |
| moostang51, Image # 2590 | 26 Mar 07 12:26 |
Half an hour later, notches on the left side are completed. The 1/16" sheet gives a perfect slot for the 3/32" stringers. Now for the right side. |
| moostang51, Image # 2589 | 26 Mar 07 12:22 |
A dremel with carbide cutter and 1/16" thick sheet with 220 sandpaper glued on does the trick for notching extra stringers. The dremel was set at slowest speed for maximum control. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 2577 | 25 Mar 07 18:58 |
| Craftmanship always shows! You would be very wise to keep the wings detachable because in this case you don't need any fillets, unlike the B 17, and of course it makes working with them sooo much easier. I think you'll enjoy the heavy grade silkspan, too. With this type of construction you can always glue the wings permanently in place if you want to. |
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