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| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 16-Mar-12 13:14 |  |
| Views : 726 |
| Well, the fuselage has finally got enough structure that I can handle it without breaking something. This has been one of the most maddening models I have built. I'm beginning to wonder if I no longer have the manual dexterity to build with "contest grade" (I.e. 4 to 6 pound/cu ft) wood. The fuselage is still sub 2 grams here. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 14-Mar-12 15:55 |  |
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| At least it's light. The wings have not been trimmed or sanded here, but are still sub two grams per panel. I'm beginning to worry about just how much rubber it will take. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 12-Mar-12 14:27 |  |
| Views : 715 |
| Keeping it light, I am using much thinner outlines for the fuselage. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 12-Mar-12 14:25 |  |
| Views : 689 |
| The wing spars are also all 1/16" square. The trailing edge is 1/8" X 1/16". The leading edge is standard size, but much lighter wood. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 06-Mar-12 16:52 |  |
| Views : 692 |
| Again, printing from scans of the plans, I layed out the formers for cutting, There are some modifications, however. The formers from B1 to B5 are on 1/20" sheet and the formers from B6 aft are 1/32" sheet to keep it light. The hole for the rubber cavity has been enlarged since flying my other Piper 95 showed the need for the additional rubber room. The stringer positions from former B5 aft have been adjusted so that the stringers will be in scale positions for the L-4, and the keel notches, top, bottom, and sides have been adjusted for narrower keels, again for lightness. |
| hjlittman | Guillows Series 300 - Piper Cub 95 | Build | 06-Mar-12 16:47 |  |
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| Even the stabilizer outline is no problem. |
