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| frwyflyer, Comment for image # 15200 | 28 Nov 09 19:23 |
| What is the thickness of the bass wood that you are using for your four laminations? |
| pfinn, Image # 15200 | 28 Nov 09 13:02 |
Modifiying bulkheads to open up "Greenhouse" canopy with laminated bass (replacing solid uppper section). Have to wait to finish wings (spars and stuff) till I know placement of wing joiners and incedence angle, hence fuse build up. Modifiying forward fuse bulkheads to accept a standardized motor reciever/ESC/servo board mounting unit so hopefully I can swap this unit between different models in the future. |
| pfinn, Image # 15116 | 24 Nov 09 02:06 |
After I finished the last rib for the wing I thought I'd try some 220 grit paper to help hold the pieces while cutting. Helps alot. Phil. |
| pfinn, Image # 15115 | 24 Nov 09 01:59 |
And there you have it. A scrap rib with a too thick trailing edge. That always seems to happen when someone's watching...sheesh! But you get the picture. I hope. |
| pfinn, Image # 15114 | 24 Nov 09 01:53 |
Snug blank back in place leaving remnant in place for support. Repeat process with top surface curve. Use Leading edge thickness for front curve position (I positioned the jig stop corner for this height) and in this case I used a piece of 1/16" to indicate T.E. height. I moved and missed on this one! |
| pfinn, Image # 15113 | 24 Nov 09 01:40 |
And carefully cut it. Don't remove remnant. |
| Luke War, Comment for image # 15098 | 23 Nov 09 18:37 |
| I'd love to know that also Pfinn, those look great! |
| jgood, Comment for image # 15098 | 23 Nov 09 09:31 |
| Hang on, I missed a step here! How did you go from those 'blanks' to these perfectly shaped beauts? |
| pfinn, Image # 15098 | 23 Nov 09 04:25 |
Ribs shaped . Nice thing with some good notching is the "Dry Fit" ability. Helps keep ya out of trouble when you don't have a clue what the heck you've gotta do next! ....Oh yeah, Sleep. |
| pfinn, Image # 15097 | 23 Nov 09 04:17 |
After notching the L.E and T.E. cut rib blanks. Most 1/32" and root, tip, and strut mount 1/16" hard(er) balsa. |
| pfinn, Image # 15096 | 23 Nov 09 04:13 |
Down on the Parchment. Jonesd some of kfinn's pins. Kinda festive... |
| pfinn, Image # 15067 | 21 Nov 09 10:06 |
ML the "Will Be", This particular Lysander had a huge fuel tank mounted between the pilot and second seat position. Thought I might house the aileron servo in one of these, but it would definitely blow the entire "look" of the aircraft, so, I'll figure out something not too intrusive for the aileron linkage when I get there. Missed out on building yesterday cause it was our 10th Anniversary (me and wifey). Didn't think building would've been a very good idea! |
| pfinn, Image # 15066 | 21 Nov 09 09:54 |
Mk III. RAF Museum, Hendon, London. Notice the propeller rotational direction. Bristol Mercury engine maybe mounted reversed as the exaust collector is the front ring of the nose cowl. What will those Brits think of next! |
| mleduc, Comment for image # 15025 | 20 Nov 09 16:13 |
| pfinn, I have no doubt that you've been to RC groups before, but for smaller craft they seem to prefer aileron turn control vs. rudder. I suspect this is is in your bag of tricks already, ( Though. I think your beautiful "Holiday" was rudder control if I remember correctly.) That said maybe its a little complex for this build (servo would be in the center of the glass). I'm interested as Some guys have been doing rc conversions with 500 series Guillows planes even. I'm curious as to what you are thinking as to what your 3 channel set up might be. Signed...ML the wannabe. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 15031 | 20 Nov 09 15:46 |
| James...fell in love with the Dragon about 6 months past. Sitting waiting. Maybe she shall be next??? |
| jgood, Comment for image # 15031 | 20 Nov 09 09:46 |
| Phil, interesting work on the wing here. Thank you for detailing it so well. Yes, I do have the Rapide, maybe I'll get to start on it in the new year. John, I didn't realise you had one too, cool! |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 15025 | 19 Nov 09 22:07 |
| Oh yeah, this one will be finished ;). |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 15031 | 19 Nov 09 22:04 |
| Hmmm...they do don't they. Especially after a night in curlers (not my doing!). Dopey. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 15031 | 19 Nov 09 21:47 |
| Merely assisted. The shavings look like someone's blonde curls. |
| pfinn, Comment for image # 15031 | 19 Nov 09 21:34 |
| David, have I been duped?! :0 |
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