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| John M Oshust, Image # 14160 | 21 Sep 09 18:24 |
Waiting for the molecules to set. After this is solid, I will fabircate and attach a wire strut in the rear. Just before the space for the lower wing. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14159 | 21 Sep 09 18:21 |
The wire strut will be covered and shaped. The wire should slip from the tube epoxyed to the float. The tube will be covered with an Al mounting plate. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14158 | 21 Sep 09 16:00 |
According to my measuring stick, the fuse is centered over flotsam and jetsam. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14157 | 21 Sep 09 15:59 |
The floats are forward of the engine as per reference photo. The scrap prop clears the floats. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14156 | 21 Sep 09 15:57 |
Starting construction of the float struts. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 14149 | 20 Sep 09 20:33 |
| Thought about it for two hours. I think I have a handle on the process. Stay tuned to tomorrow's episode! |
| frwyflyer, Comment for image # 14149 | 20 Sep 09 19:47 |
| This will be interesting to see how you solve building the struts that attach the fuselage to the floats. There are lots of angles to deal with.. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 14149 | 20 Sep 09 18:48 |
| Thanks. My reference photos of an aquatic Waco shows bars between the floats. I pondered and decide that they would make great structural spacers. Tomorrow I tackle the struts. |
| frwyflyer, Comment for image # 14149 | 20 Sep 09 17:49 |
| What an interesting solution of spacing floats. That certainly is easier than all that cutting and fiddling. I like the colors and all the detailing going on. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14153 | 20 Sep 09 14:11 |
The dowels have been amputated to give the required width. You can see the Al tubing, a large ferrule, which holds the assembly together. My goal is to fabricate the float mounts as two halfs that slip together and mount onto the fuse. This will make my transport easier. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14152 | 20 Sep 09 14:07 |
A great deal of thought will be required before the float stuts are manufactured and installed. Proper positioning is critical. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14151 | 20 Sep 09 14:06 |
When the Float struts are made the fuse must be a tad higher and the final prop a tad smaller than the scrap prop. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14150 | 20 Sep 09 12:39 |
Staring the float assembly. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14149 | 20 Sep 09 12:38 |
When the epoxy on the dowels sets, the dowels can be cut to give the required spacing with the fuse. Tubing ferrules will allow me to adjust the width to the rquired fit. |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 14146 | 19 Sep 09 18:46 |
| FAB-BEE-OOLA!!! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14146 | 19 Sep 09 16:51 |
The float twins...Flotsam and Jetsam. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14135 | 18 Sep 09 19:24 |
FLYBOYZ...just remembered that I have a mini Mig. The floats ends have been shaped and given a coat of color. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 14130 | 18 Sep 09 19:05 |
| Maybe these can become kayaks!!! |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 14130 | 18 Sep 09 19:01 |
| AWWWRITE!!!, Johnny...FIRST CLASS!! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 14130 | 18 Sep 09 15:40 |
Building these was a hoot! |
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