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pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Build | 24-Nov-19 12:53 | |
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The mid section of the Fuselage needs to be "Flat-Topped" because of the control pins that move through a slot in the side of the Fuselage (not there yet). |
pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Build | 24-Nov-19 12:50 | |
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Shaped out the fuselage. Looks to "Chunky" in comparison to the...uhhh...delicate...airy(?). wings. |
pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Build | 24-Nov-19 12:47 | |
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Beginning the Fuselage. Got out the old stuff to get some straight lines. Picked up all these Carpenter/Cabinet planes on ebay.de for around $100. Shipped! All the blades and wedges are there. Just a bit of TLC. And some serious re-grind on a couple. It's all good though. I've been acquiring and restoring many vintage hand tools over the past few years to use. nothing like "Hands-on" ! |
pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Reference | 11-Nov-19 17:00 | |
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Learning to fly...HaHa...Funny...During my hiatus I jumped into the art of the Sythe. I made the "Snathe" (handle) out af laminated spruce. I mowed my Fathers lawn with it for a year and a half....before I jumped into my new life. Built that Cabin too. |
pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Build | 07-Nov-19 13:01 | |
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Trimmed down. I'm also adding Carbon Fiber cap strips (1/16 x .008") to the diagonal ribs to stiffen up the VERY thin airfoil. Flutter is NOT good!! |
pfinn | Scratch Built Holiday | Build | 07-Nov-19 05:21 | |
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All up weight is now at 5 oz. including receiver and battery. Yay. Now the fuselage. |