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| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 29-Jan-11 09:43 |  | | Views : 1126 | | Carefully cut along the edges. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 29-Jan-11 09:40 |  | | Views : 1185 | | Infilling selected areas between stringers. To make a pattern, I used non-flexible tape (Magic/removable) stuck down only to the two longerons to be filled between. Don't stretch tight. I used a small staightedge and adhered the tape to the edges center out to allow the tape to "Skew" (?) as the plane twisted. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 28-Jan-11 14:02 |  | | Views : 1250 | | I do like using the Jig. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 28-Jan-11 14:01 |  | | Views : 1163 | | This type af layout is a bit challenging in some respects. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 28-Jan-11 13:59 |  | | Views : 1094 | | As per plan, the stingers are arranged ala "Waterline". Meaning they are parralel to the axis of the fuselage. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 27-Jan-11 11:48 |  | | Views : 1092 | | Time for stringers and in-fll where needed. After a couple times, this method could be darn quick. Very straight. |
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| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 27-Jan-11 11:43 |  | | Views : 1118 | | In hindsight, I should have just waited to notch the formers until this point. Not that they were off (well, not too much! ;o) ). |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 27-Jan-11 11:39 |  | | Views : 1080 | | The jig has bulkhead positions marked on the side walls. I used pins to help easily locate tthe bulkheads. Again, double stick tape is used to secure the cross members to the fixture. Other builders use rubber bands to do this using a row of small brads near the base in which to hook the bands to.The 2" offset marks line up with the edge of the fixture so all of the formers line up correctly. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 27-Jan-11 11:30 |  | | Views : 673 | | I'm using the fuse jig with a "Top/Bottom" orientation. A temporary cross member adhered to each bulkhead flush (or parallel) to the waist keel formers. I've seen builders tack glue these cross members then use a solvent to remove them later. I used my Super Dilly Delux double stick tape instead. I've marked centerline and 2' offset on the cross members for alignment on the fixture. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 22-Jan-11 22:07 |  | | Views : 627 | | Laminated top, bottom and side Keels with 1/32" Bass/Balsa/Bass/ Balsa. Vert stab profile is all Bass (to be sanded to taper thickness). Formers to be notched only at Keel junctures. I'm going to try building the fuselage on a "Jig". Never done it before. Something new for me. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 16-Jan-11 20:16 |  | | Views : 606 | | The scanned and then copied formers on the plan turned out to be distorted as well as some of the notches were quite off. I redrew them taking measurements off the side and top views to get the correct sizes and positions. |
| pfinn | Jetco Dayton-Wright RB-1 | Build | 16-Jan-11 20:11 |  | | Views : 609 | | The "Stix-It" actually sat for a couple days before I had a chance to heat bond them together. Worked fine. I also laminated the same matl's with white glue. The white glue yielded a more rigid plank. I believe that just a bit of "Resiliancy" or "Give" is a bit more durable. Hence my choice of using the S-I for these particular parts. |
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