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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 5:39:01 AM   
Rezagh


 

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Status: offline 		Let me ask you guys this. In what order do you prefer building your airplane. i.e getting hinging done first, mounting landing gear second,... I have been doing this in certain orders and that's how I have written all my assembly manuals but modelers tend to make their own orders. I would like to ask you to list them for me from your perspective. At the end I will get a combination of all and write the manual in the order that is closest to what most modelers would do.

I would appreciate your inputs on this.

Reza

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 7:21:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Reza,
The first thing I like to do is get it up on it's own leg's to get the weight off the fuse bottom. Then the stab's, prep the wing's. Then do all the hinging and control horn's. After that I'll install the engine/cowl and canopy. The last thing I like to do is the radio install and setup. This is of course a very brief and non-detailed description.

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 7:47:44 AM   
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Any chance of posting a bigger picture of your avitar? Look's very interesting!!

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 8:14:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Rezagh,

Scale scheme for me then - I am out in Apple Valley CA in mid October, what are the chances of having one sent to me there and I'll get it back to the UK?

With regards to the build manual, most guys buying/building one of these are pretty experienced and will probably have their own sequence to work to.

Thanks

Rob



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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 8:35:39 AM   
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I've sent you an email.

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 12:26:48 PM   
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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 12:55:56 PM   
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Status: online 		reza it was the outer bolt.

the first thing i do is go over all covering with a heat gun and iron the install the landing gear to get the fuse up off of the table, then i do the hinging and so on.

thanks japan3d, is that your pit crew?

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/7/2007 10:51:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Makes total sense. The outer bolt is longer and higher bending moment on the bolt!

Thank you,
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ORIGINAL: randy racer

reza it was the outer bolt.

the first thing i do is go over all covering with a heat gun and iron the install the landing gear to get the fuse up off of the table, then i do the hinging and so on.

thanks japan3d, is that your pit crew?

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/8/2007 12:28:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey reza same her get it on its own legs first then tail and hinges

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/8/2007 2:43:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Same for me. I like to get the gear on first that way if I have to move it, the fuselage can stand on its own.

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/8/2007 4:54:23 AM   
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Status: online 		I install the engine first, then uninstall. Assemble the feathers. And lastly install the landing gear. I have tall work benches and with the gear on the plane I cant see inside too well. Having the gear on also creates an obsticale for me. If its flat on the table it makes it easier for me. Regardless of the instruction manual steps I build with my own process.
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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/8/2007 8:34:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great input guys. Thank you very much!

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RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread - 9/8/2007 8:38:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hinging Rudder and Gluing Vertical Fin:

Before hinging the rudder, we need to trim the vertical fin so we have a very good bond with fuse. To do this you can gently dry fit the rudder to fuse but DO NOT put exccesive force there as it is a very tight fit and with ultracote on rudder it would be really hard to fit the rudder to fuse!

Please see the picture of where roughly you need to remove the covering. You can remove on the conservative side and then dry fit and draw the line. Leave about 1/8" of covering and make sure to iron it down so it is tight and stretched!

OK now let's hinge the rudder. It is no different than hinging other parts. Just clean the glue that oozes out from the Stick like part of rudder that goes in the fuse.

After hinging is done and glue is set apply 30 minute epoxy or Elmer's glue. I didn't have 30 min epoxy so I went by Elmer's glue. It takes more time to set but very easy to work with and it gives you plenty of time besides it is really easy to wipe the excess glue with a dampened towel.

If you used Elmer's glue make sure that you do not accidentally move the rudder. Actually it would be really hard to do so because it is a very tight fit connection.

I used a mixing cup and brush to make sure I apply glue everywhere.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully pictures will explain better than I did.


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