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Guillows Series 200 - SE5a by David Duckett. Viewed 900 times.
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David Duckett15-Feb-11 07:46
Dfell15-Feb-11 10:31
David D - how do you strip the balsa wood in between the stringers? It looks a lot of work but I can see it is worth it. What thickness are the pieces and what happens when there is a slight curve to the shape, i.e on that edge between the cockpit and top wing? - Better set that account up - how much was it per question ?! In struggling to perfect the Sopwith I'm doing I realize even more how good all of you guys are in your achievements.
John M Oshust15-Feb-11 12:00
Methinks the wing and fuse will have cabane struts.
David Duckett15-Feb-11 12:42
Theethinks correctly. I keep good quality , soft, balsa in several sizes and cut what I need using a metal straight edge and an xacto knife. As the sides and bottom of this plane are flat I used 3/32" sheet balsa for infill. For the top sections I used 3/16" wood. I cut first for the length between formers and then bevel the sides of the piece as needed to get it in the hole, leaving wood above the former outline. When a large area is filled, carefully trim away the excess and sand smooth with the former.
moostang5115-Feb-11 16:22
If I'm not mistaken your Camel was looking awesome. Check out David's hangar if you have a couple of days free. It'll walk you right through and answer just about any question you have.
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