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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 04-Nov-15 21:13 |  | | Views : 431 | | This is the very first time I've ever used heat-shrink covering. In this case, at the advice of Meku, I used Solartex which has a very fine weave pattern and it comes in various colors. I chose olive drab. So this will help explain, in part, why I chose to fabricte a "faux fuselage" to practice my covering techniques. Its one thinkg to watch dozens of videos on "How to's" but it's another to actually do it myself. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 04-Nov-15 21:08 |  | | Views : 511 | | I decided to laminate the last two 1/16" strips of balsa to give it added strength to account for any covering shrinkage |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:23 |  | | Views : 543 | | Taking into account of the possible warpage from the shrinking of covering, I reinforced the back of the 1/16" sheet balsa |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:22 |  | | Views : 526 | | This is the 1/16" sheet balsa to be used over the lower portions of my faux fuselage |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:21 |  | | Views : 691 | | Another view of my faux fuselage for testing out my ideas. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:19 |  | | Views : 653 | | Note the cut out on the lower ends of the faux formers below the stringers. It is here, that I intend to glue on a 1/16" thick sheet balsa |
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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:17 |  | | Views : 636 | | To help test my ideas, I borrowed one of the formers from the fuselage and duplicated it several times to make a faux test article to experiment. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 16:58 |  | | Views : 578 | | Still in the planning stage as I build this model, Meku's gorgeous S.E. 5 featured in this VA forum along with the both of us exchanging emails, has been a great source of inspiration and guidance. I am also inspired by Mr. John O's using of fuselage stitching of the fuselage on his JN4D "Jenny" medical biplane featured on this site a couple of years ago. I thank you both. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 16:48 |  | | Views : 961 | | Reviewing the inboard profile drawing of the real aircraft we can see the general arrangement of the cockpit interior and just as importantly, the airfame structure as viewed from the cockpit. The challenge here, is how to emulate the girder-type construction around the cockpit area without actually constructing the whole fuselage in longerons, cross members and upright supports along with their complicated rigging. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 21:01 |  | | Views : 619 | | Here is a more close up view of the alteration made to the front end of the fuselage of the S.E. 5. As you can see, I lowered the taper of the bottom keel a bit. There is still a slight taper, but its not as obvious as before. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 20:47 |  | | Views : 672 | | Sorry, guys I'm still new at this posting thing. This is the drawing of the fuselage profile without any distractions. As you can see, the left side profile shows the bottom sweeping upward in a sharp taper to the nose as opposed to the more "boxy" appearance of the real aircraft. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 31-Oct-15 20:25 |  | | Views : 685 | | As you can see, this picture of the real S.E. 5 in the museum reflects my original observation of the more squared off appearance of the front end. This photo will also serve as a reference for the underside of the top wing detailing and for rigging as well. |
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