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Here's the tailwheel assm. coming into place....nothing special just some 1/4 hrdwood blocks and a few blind screws holding it all in place. The string is the reference for the bottem of the fuse.[image][/image]
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Here's the business end of the aircraft with F-1 installed at the required 4.5 degrees of down thrust. The cockpit sheeting is underway. The cut-outs for the fuel tank box were enlarged so that i could fit a 32 oz. Dubro tank. A few of the stringers are in place and the fuse is getting stiff.
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This is another shot of the fuse..Here i have installed the bottem of F-6 which is angled to the back some. I installed one of the bottem stringers so the bottems of the rearward formers would stiffen up while I installed the airtank.
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Just a few notes here...This is my first scratch project ever so it was with a bit of worry that I got involved with this project. Until now I had only built a Fun-51 and a GP Cap-21 and all my other planes were ARF's. Jerry Bates was a great guy to deal with from the get-go concerning this project and has really gone the extra mile to take care of some wing issues (which Dave will be discussing before long I'm sure). The cowl I recieved from Jerry was great..nice thick glass and a smooth finish. I also bought the canopy which is nice also..but i bought it for reference mostly because RareBear has a one-off canapy that I'm gonna have figure out how to make when I get to that part...The kit cutter i choose was All American Kit Cutters. While for the most part the cutting was good I thought there were a number of things that could have been better. The quality of their cutting was better than I would have done more than likely but I would with out a doubt suck up the extra cost and get the laser cut kit next time.
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Time to get some of the tail end done ....this was my second go-round because i sanded the leading edge before applying the sheeting...I wanted to smash it with a hammer and burn it in a bucket of diesel but resisted. I instead carefully replaced the faulty LE w/ new balsa stock and will sand to shape after sheeting...I'm learning that small details can eat you alive if your not careful...
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Here is the elevator over the plans....pretty simple stuff...ribs are glued to a center sheet and the LE....then flip and repeat...I suspect sanding to shape will be a pain...You may notice i still need to cut out the trim tabs and add the hinge blocks...
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the elevator and fin have both been "flipped and repeated." This is the sheeting coming in over the rudder...I placed the elevator in back of it for a rear view shoot of the construction. I know this is more than likely old news to most of you guys but I'm trying to keep it simple for the newbies like myself.
Anyone know how to scratch a canopy ?? I've heard of some stuff called Thermo-form but not sure if that is what I need. The stock canopy just isn't gonna work on a Reno racer..
One small tip here...pay close attention to the plans..the sheeting butts against the LE while it extends slightly over the TE !!! Also use the position of the rib cut-outs on the plans as the indication of direction for installation on the rudder. Confused yet ???
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This pic of the front end is showing the enlarged tank box holes needed for my larger fuel tank....I was gritting my teeth while cutting away at the bulkhead but the engine looks to be a thirsty one and i'd like to make it past the end of the runway before refueling : )...the tank is a 32 oz. dubro...
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Well guys, After being away from this project for too long, I'm finally able to get back on it! I've got all the new pieces for the wing cut and assembly has begun. The gear from Gene turned out really nice. While they are not 100% scale, I'm happily able to live with 'em.
Here's a shot of them mounted on my bench being cycled. I could watch this for hours! Gear go up... up lock in place. Gear go down... down lock snaps into place.
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Here's a shot of the hole gear assembly in the "up" position, less the wheel. A very compact unit. The up lock is at the end of the large cylinder's arm, and the down lock is the small cylinder attached to the trunnion.
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