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0 2022/01/17 20:21:31
0 2022/01/17 20:21:09
0 2022/01/17 20:20:52
view of belly pan, muffler sticking out bottom of cowl, it still needs to be opened up to allow air flow.
view of belly pan, muffler sticking out bottom of cowl, it still needs to be opened up to allow air flow.
0 2022/01/15 19:18:21
underside of center section sheeted, pants glassed
underside of center section sheeted, pants glassed
0 2022/01/15 19:18:01
view showing all the sheeting
view showing all the sheeting
0 2022/01/15 19:17:07
engine mounted in cowl
engine mounted in cowl
0 2022/01/15 19:16:49
it's going to need a dummy engine, this one belongs to my Stinson, I've been meaning to install it for the last 9 years.
it's going to need a dummy engine, this one belongs to my Stinson, I've been meaning to install it for the last 9 years.
0 2022/01/15 19:15:26
another view of the underside
another view of the underside
0 2022/01/15 19:11:40
0 2022/01/14 21:16:05
top of wing sheeted and aileron cut out, top flying wires installed
top of wing sheeted and aileron cut out, top flying wires installed
0 2022/01/14 21:14:33
balsa wrap o landing gear wires, these will get fiberglass wrap, wires can be seen between gear.
balsa wrap o landing gear wires, these will get fiberglass wrap, wires can be seen between gear.
0 2022/01/14 21:13:58
0 2022/01/14 21:13:22
the other side
the other side
0 2022/01/14 21:11:06
Engine mounting block angle can be seen in layers of ply sanded down, wing braces made from aluminum airfoil shape. wing fillet made, fuselage sheeting finished
Engine mounting block angle can be seen in layers of ply sanded down, wing braces made from aluminum airfoil shape. wing fillet made, fuselage sheeting finished
0 2022/01/14 21:10:03
plywood spacers to reinforce firewall and move engine forward to desired location
plywood spacers to reinforce firewall and move engine forward to desired location
0 2022/01/13 21:23:52
wing plugged together with top center sheeting in place bottom sheeting will come later. Wing will be sheeted on top with 3/32 balsa to create look of plywood sheeted original and cap strips on bottom to save a "little" weight
wing plugged together with top center sheeting in place bottom sheeting will come later. Wing will be sheeted on top with 3/32 balsa to create look of plywood sheeted original and cap strips on bottom to save a "little" weight
0 2022/01/13 21:23:17
wing joiner dowel holes and mounting screw plates can be seen before sheeting.
wing joiner dowel holes and mounting screw plates can be seen before sheeting.
0 2022/01/13 21:21:23
3 piece wing,
3 piece wing,
0 2022/01/13 21:20:38
1 piece wing,
1 piece wing,
0 2022/01/13 21:19:58
0 2022/01/13 20:57:14
1/16" balsa sheeting formed over front of fuselage between firewall and former, another layer will be added later as well as threaded rod to anchor firewall to fuselage formers
1/16" balsa sheeting formed over front of fuselage between firewall and former, another layer will be added later as well as threaded rod to anchor firewall to fuselage formers
0 2022/01/13 20:56:19
getting smoother.
getting smoother.
0 2022/01/13 20:55:38
2 layers of 1/16 balsa sheeting over frame, 4 1/2" balsa rings on front rough shaped
2 layers of 1/16 balsa sheeting over frame, 4 1/2" balsa rings on front rough shaped
0 2022/01/13 20:54:51
light ply rear former, balsa front ready for sheating.
light ply rear former, balsa front ready for sheating.
0 2022/01/13 20:54:33
framework for cowl
framework for cowl
0 2022/01/13 20:54:13
and who couldn't love wheel pants. Balsa block construction with 3/32 sheeting on sides. the inside piece is removable to access wheel collars. dowels run across front and rear to align and create anchor points for flying wires. these will be fiber-glassed later
and who couldn't love wheel pants. Balsa block construction with 3/32 sheeting on sides. the inside piece is removable to access wheel collars. dowels run across front and rear to align and create anchor points for flying wires. these will be fiber-glassed later
0 2022/01/12 18:45:58
Gear blocks mounted in wing
Gear blocks mounted in wing
0 2022/01/12 18:44:39
a KS wire bender was used for bending
a KS wire bender was used for bending
0 2022/01/12 18:44:08
gear bent and soldered together, not perfectly even but the wheels are lined up
gear bent and soldered together, not perfectly even but the wheels are lined up
0 2022/01/12 18:43:50
applying black scallops on tail, covered with Koverall and dope
applying black scallops on tail, covered with Koverall and dope
0 2022/01/10 22:14:38
0 2022/01/10 22:14:23
first mock up.
first mock up.
0 2022/01/10 22:09:57
0 2022/01/10 21:59:52
0 2022/01/10 21:40:17
0 2022/01/10 21:39:53
0 2022/01/10 21:39:41
0 2022/01/10 21:35:20
with fin and rudder outline
with fin and rudder outline
0 2022/01/10 21:17:13
Might jazz him up a little more before take off
Might jazz him up a little more before take off
0 2022/01/10 21:16:07
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