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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/22/2006 12:18:11 PM   
Babblefish7



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I think you have this thread thing down, It looks great so far with great pic's. I cant wait to see what Glenn will be sending you in parts next. I will be watching and takign notes. Thank you Del and Glenn for sharing this whole process with us.

Thanks

Mark Petersen

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/22/2006 7:24:55 PM   
bookmaker


 

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Status: offline 		Wow, Del,

You have a real humdinger of a project going on. Glenn put it in good hands. Great work so far.

Let's see, how many parts to that kit? Hmmm!

Dale

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/22/2006 9:30:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mark and Dale.........Thanks for the comments guys. This is going to be one fun project. I'm having fun already.
I'm planning on going to Rhinebeck this year, so where ever I'm at on the build I will bring it along.

Lee.........I put the rudder assembly on Miss Mary's food scale and it said 1 1/4 ozs. I knew it was light but had no idea it was that light.

Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/23/2006 12:47:41 PM   
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I cant wait to see how far you will have gotten when you roll into Rhinebeck, try to drag Glenn up this year with ya. Are you going to be keeping a count on all the parts that Glenn is going to send you so you know how many parts are in the kit? Can I get an up close shot of the pins on the hinge to see how held in place and rolled over at the ends? Keep the funn going.

Thanks
Mark

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/23/2006 3:24:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		The second half of the elev is laminated and dried. It came out great. After looking at the plans closer I decided to set the elev aside and build the stab. Reason being, you need to have the hinge gap determined before you can trim the top part of the elev so that it lines up with the leading edge of the stab.



Mark.........Don't know at this point how many parts will be in the kit as Glenn still has parts to design.
And also it depends on how detailed he wants to get in verious areas. He is keeping track of all the parts he sends me.
Are you talking about the pins that go through the locking collars??

Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/23/2006 5:36:30 PM   
Babblefish7



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Status: offline 		Sorry Yes that is what I was referring to.
Mark

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/23/2006 8:32:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is as close a shot I could get Mark. You can see both sides of the pin. I slightly mushrooned the pin, but also put a dab of thick CA on it.


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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/24/2006 2:14:32 PM   
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Absolutely first class stuff..
I will be watching your progress with great interest and enthusiasm.
Grahame

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/26/2006 1:03:32 AM   
deljon



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Status: offline 		Thanks Grahame, good talking to you again on Skype.

Here's most of the stab just tacked together. Since the ribs have a airfoil shape, I spaced everything up off the plans using some 1/4 square stock.(It works for me). Will check everything for squareness then add the leading edge.



Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/26/2006 1:29:16 AM   
deljon



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Status: offline 		Here you can see how the spar (5/16 dowel) is passed through the ribs. No cuts or splices. Also you can see a part of the leading edge which is 1/4 dowel.


Here is the almost finished stab, just need to double check all glue joints and a little touch up sanding. It is a very strong structure and weighs a whoping 3 1/2 onces.


Now back to the elevator...............Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/28/2006 1:10:12 AM   
deljon



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Status: offline 		I got both elevator halves all layed up, came out real nice. Next you need to slide all the hinge parts and horns on the 5/16 carbon tube. As with the rudder hinge parts are located and the collars pinned. The control horns will be glued later.



Here's a close up of the center hinge.


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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/28/2006 1:15:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here's the first half of the elev. mostly tacked up. Again I spaced the parts up off the plans as the parts will not lay flat.



The first balsa lamination is notched out so all the ribs fit nicely.



Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/28/2006 6:40:48 PM   
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Really looking nice. I've picked up some great building tips from you even in these first few posts. Keep up the good work!



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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/28/2006 9:15:02 PM   
deljon



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Status: offline 		Thanks Mike, always happy to help when I can. I've gotten lots of good tips from these building threads, happy to pass them on.

Del

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/29/2006 12:24:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Morning Del,
Just a quick question what do you use to build on? I have been using 1" poster board for easy pinning. I have found if I have 4 of them I can move from one section to another and movement of one group of part to other group while I let the glue dry or think something out.

Thanks Mark

Looks great so far keep the glue flowing.

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RE: Glenn Torrence (GTM) 1/3 Scale Dr.1 Build Along - 6/29/2006 5:03:21 PM   
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