Mods-R-Me
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Joined: 6/13/2005
From: Antelope Valley,
CA, USA
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ORIGINAL: Ayrtonsenna
Congratulations on "MODEL OF THE YEAR" Kelvin, wishing you and your family all the best for the holidays.
Ants
Thanks, to you the same. On a side note, my family should be +1 pretty soon.
I'll probably fly a few victory laps around the field with the Skybolt when I get around to it.
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Fuse Plug 5
Summary
I know what you're thinking; he's building on Christmas? I'm expecting my first child any-day now so I'm getting all the work in I can while I have the time  .
Began work on the boom plug and figured out that belt sander is one of my best friends. Using the sander and templates cut down the rough shaping stage to about two hours. I did finish glassing the fuse plug and should be able to shoot the first coat of primer tomorrow.
Construction
First, I glassed the underside of the fuse plug with another layer of 5 oz fiberglass (figure 1). Then, printed out a few full scale images of the tail boom (figure 2).
 
Figures 1 & 2
Second, I cut out the boom shape, minus the fin, and glued it to a stick of 1" wide basswood (figure 3). Then, I cut around the outline using the belt sander (figure 4).
 
Figures 3 & 4
Third, I printed out another template of the fin and glued that to the top of the boom plug and sanded it to shape (figure 5). Here is the boom after two hours (figure 6)
 
Figures 5 & 6
Fourth, Went back to the fuse plug and cut the excess with a razor blade dipped in alcohol. Then, glassed the top (figure 7). For the fiberglass to cure properly I cranked up the heater/dehumidifier and let simmer for 8-10 hours (figure 8). For comparison, it's 50 degrees outside.
 
Figures 7 & 8
What's Next?
1. Cut out and attach fin
2. Spray first coat of primer on plug
3. Fill/Sand, Fill/Sand, Fill/Sand, Fill/Sand, Fill/Sand...... 
More to come,
Mods
< Message edited by Mods-R-Me -- 12/26/2006 6:25:23 AM >
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