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Stig Andersen -> Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/24/2003 9:57 AM)

Hi guys.

I have recently purchased a laser cut kit of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter from Oakdale Aircraft in the USA. I am starting this thread to show how the kit is put together, and to maybe help other people who are building this plane. I must say up front, that the kit is not the one they produce for the Toki .21 , but the one that is "sized-up" for at 12 pound turbine. I will be fitting my SimJet 1200 in it. Here are some pictures fro the first night in my shop. I have not glued anything yet,--just taken som pics of the kit parts, and done a rough "build-up" of the parts, to se how they come togehter. So far I am very pleased with the quality of the parts.



lov2flyrc -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/24/2003 5:56 PM)

Hey Stig,

Looks like an interesting kit! Keep the pics coming, Very interested in watching your progress on this unique bird.
Still flying the Euro?

BRG,
Todd



tp777fo -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/24/2003 7:04 PM)

How big is this thing? How much $$ Nothing about it on their web site.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/24/2003 10:28 PM)

Hey Todd.

Yes, I still have my Eurosport. I have about 100 flights on it so far, and now it is winter time in Denmark, so it's absolutely NO FUN being out on the field flying my ES, so I have started this project and I have a Avonds F-16 Deluxe Kit waiting also.

TP777fo: I can not tell you what the real price is, but I would guess about 300 US dollars. It is about 66 inches long. You could send a mail dirctly to Russ Ahlberg at Oakdales. He usually replies very quickly. E-mail rahlberg@oakdaleaircraft.com



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/27/2003 9:27 AM)

The front part of the fuselage is now ready for planking. It went together well.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/27/2003 9:35 AM)

Construction of the rear part of the fuse is now in progress. I want to modify the formers, to make plug-in wings for easier transportation. The formers in the wing/engine bay/uc area are all double formers.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/27/2003 9:39 AM)

The wooden part for the main u/c. I plan on using SpringAirs



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/28/2003 8:34 AM)

Constuction of the rear fuse has begun. I have done some modifications to the formers.



Jetset -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/28/2003 1:42 PM)

Looking good Stig!
Myles



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (11/28/2003 1:45 PM)

Hello Myles.

Thanks a lot. Have you received your kit, or did you not order it yet.



aldousyuen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/1/2003 11:49 AM)

Thanks for sharing your construction experience. I'm installing a 12lb turbine in one of the kits and will test taxiing it this weekend. Let me know if you need any assistance.

Cheers. Aldous.



aldousyuen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/1/2003 12:03 PM)

MW54 based turbine + tailpipe with two 600 ml fuel tanks



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/1/2003 12:05 PM)

Hello Aldous.

That sounds great. Looking forward to seeing som newer pics of you plane. Good luck.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/2/2003 9:37 AM)

Rear fuse is almost finished.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/2/2003 9:38 AM)

Now I have to connect the front to rear fuse. This i just a rough build-up.



Rider-60 -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/2/2003 11:34 AM)

Looks very nice Stig!,

it looks like you can put a vertical fan for STOL capabilities??

Where can we get the specs of this kit? and where did you buy it?

Cheers
Florent



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/2/2003 11:49 AM)

Hello Florent.

I got the kit from Oakdale Aircraft http://www.oakdaleaircraft.com in the USA. The specs will differ if you chosse to build a A, B or C version of the JSF. I beleive mine C-version will be about 70 inches long.



Jetset -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/2/2003 11:53 AM)

How are you Stig!:)
Unfortunately I had to put my ordering of anything on hold till at least after the New Year but I really would like to get one of those planes!
The laser cutting looks real good!
Keep up the good work man! :D
Myles



Len -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/3/2003 8:00 AM)

Hi Guys,
I absolutely could not stand just looking at these pictures, so I placed the order an F-35 with Russ today! The Raptor will wait another year I suppose! I hope to have it before the Christmas break...drool slobber drool...
Len



aldousyuen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/3/2003 11:29 AM)

Hi Stig,

Newer picts have all the internal details covered up, thus make things 'nothing special' from a scratch construction point of view. Anyhow, fuse after planking will look like this. Underside is halfly planked which allow mounting of fin and taileron after taxi testing.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/4/2003 10:09 AM)

The fuse is now almost finished for skinning. Wingroot and fin base are mounted. The front and rear parts of the fuse have been glued together.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/4/2003 10:11 AM)

Now it's time to start working on the wings. I have a 3-view drawing of the plane that I am using.



aldousyuen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/5/2003 9:13 AM)

Hi Stig,

Does the kit come with fin and taileron laser cut parts, or just the root bases?

Cheers. Aldous.



Stig Andersen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/5/2003 9:35 AM)

Hello Aldous.

As far as I can see, there is only a root base.

Right now I am working on the internal ducting. Soon I will start working on the flying surfaces. (Sorry, no pics today)



aldousyuen -> RE: Oakdale Aircraft F-35 construction (12/5/2003 12:12 PM)

Hi Stig,

I have the fin and taileron drawings ready and will pass it to Russ. Here is a pict of them. Note that there is a "step" on both the fin and taileron. I included it to retain the scale look. The step on the fin is big enough to house a mini servo for rudder control.

Hope this helps.



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