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NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked12-Jun-21 14:08
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slow and not a lot of time for male this
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked12-Jun-21 14:04
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Finished Balsa wood (except fuel tank)
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Build21-Jun-20 10:31
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Got it all together and then realised I had forgotten to shrink the tissue. The center of gravity is off (too tail heavy). Not sure I will be abel to get it to fly, but learned a lot about making this model. Tough build, but wings are easier than the SE5a.
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Build21-Jun-20 10:29
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Got both outer struts on. With the one of the left I pieced together the struts properly. The ones of the right side (as seen from the front) are backwards. It was not obvious from the start, but once I saw the proper way it made sense.
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked21-Jun-20 10:27
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Attached the upper wing by starting with the inner struts, little hard without "slots " for the rear struts
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Build15-Jun-20 12:44
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Finished covering with tissue. I discovered that the B5 pieces were so long I could not place the lower wing underneath the fuselage. Spent some time sanding it down. I am beginning to assemble the parts, but I am not sure the nose cone will go on easily to make it flyable. I can already sense the CG and the CM are way off.
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NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked15-Jun-20 12:42
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The lower wing was a serious challenge and I avoided making any control surface moveable. I originally wanted to make a flyable model, but not sure that will happen.
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked15-Jun-20 12:41
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Started lower wing, but decided not to build diherdyl or make the aileron separate. This has been a challenge so far and I am frustrated with the complexity. I overshot with a more advanced build
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked15-Jun-20 12:38
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This is the first time I had to shape the leading edge. I used sandpaper, but should have used a knife/razor.
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Build15-Jun-20 12:37
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Finally catching up with the pictures. Upper Wing done
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked16-May-20 13:37
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Very busy few weeks, ut I was able to buckle down and get this completed. The Wing are okay, but my next step is to put a dihedral in the lower wing
NATOMikeGuillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17Parked16-May-20 13:35
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Finally, after a few busy weeks at work i was able finish the two wing
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