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Browse Images Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large ) Show : All | Parked | Flying | Build | Aerial | Reference Page (17 in total) :  1   2   3   4  [ 5 ]  6   7   8   9   10   11   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ] Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:55 Views : 1037 For the carburetor I used a soda straw and a small ring from (again) an arts & crafts store. The small ring serves as a "lip" to the top of the carburetor. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:53 Views : 1051 Using the small chains purchased at the arts & crafts store, glued the appropriate sized gears to small copper wiring used as a drive shaft Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:50 Views : 960 While at the local hobby store, also purchased various sized plastic gears Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:47 Views : 1004 Just prior to gluing the cylinders I wrapped each with a thin slice of silkspan to give them a textured look. Also took a small 10mm (I think) dia, wire for the oil line. And used a couple of small slices of tape for the connection at the oil line as shown on the real engine. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:43 Views : 939 Sorry about the confusion on classifying the aircraft. Still new at this posting. I purchased small springs from arts and crafts store and cut small sections of copper wire for each cylinder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 26-Jun-15 22:41 Views : 1117 This is one of many photos I managed to obtain that left the engine in its natural metallic finish as opposed to painted black. I opted to take this route to show the detailing. Hangar Aircraft Category Date Preview Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Parked 26-Jun-15 00:22 Views : 1059 The Wright Bros. had the rigging interconnected such that the wing warping rigging from the pilot's cradle to the wings were also directed to a couple of bellcranks that connected to the rudder. Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Parked 25-Jun-15 19:10 Views : 950 With the legs having the added depth and bottom tie down supports, the Wright engine is starting to really take shape Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:08 Views : 908 Each leg was given its own "feet." These "feet" are used as supports to tie the engine down to the lower wing Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:03 Views : 935 Each leg to the engine was given some added depth Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 19:01 Views : 898 To help give the legs some added dimension, additional small pieces of plastic card were cut to size of each leg Skyediamonds1985 Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer Build 25-Jun-15 18:58 Views : 887 The two plastic sides were then super glued to the sides of the engine block. We can see how the Wright engine is taking shape Page (17 in total) :  1   2   3   4  [ 5 ]  6   7   8   9   10   11   >>  [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]