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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 4/28/2008 1:50:26 AM   
dhal22


 

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Status: offline 		I have been away from the project for a few days but something that stumped me was how to check the formers that had to be hand drawn and cut out. so i glued in a few that i was sure of and flipped the fuse over to check the others that i have created. those appear to work just fine. the top piece of balsa is just being used as a straight edge that will stand up for photos

David



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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 4/28/2008 2:28:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Dave, Keep those pictures coming. Forget working for a living and those two kids and wifeget back to building the BA. She'll understand, mine does. You can fly yer old stuff anytime.

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 4/29/2008 9:33:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		unfortunately a deal for a nib OS .61 SF - pump engine with a nib OS header and OS pipe fell through this weekend. due to some email snafus the seller did not get my agreement to buy the package and sold it to someone else. man i wanted that engine!

david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/12/2008 3:22:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		finally got a weekend to spend some time on the build. the 2 top side fuse pieces were a difficult installation. the sides had to be leaned inwards as they mated to the formers from back to front. with lots of tape, some clamps and even a couple of screws i got them glued down. the top piece was comparatively easy. as with my king kobra build and other blue angel builds i installed an empty pushrod tube for my receiver antennae wire before i glued the top piece down. i was so excited about making some more progress i started some rough sanding of the sides before i glued the top piece on. common sense says there will be plenty of time later for sanding.

with plans of using a pumped .61 SF i soon realized that 8178's (or Howard Engineering's) method of installing a fuel tank is a great way to give the fuel lines a little bit of room. pushing the round cap of a tank through the 7/8" firewall hole i drilled left no room for tubing between the pump end of the engine and the fuel tubes.

david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 1:49:45 PM   
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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 1:54:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		i also have a fuse progress photo here. some basic shaping has been done but the most difficult shaping phases are still ahead.

david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 2:04:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking good Dave.

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 2:16:51 PM   
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Status: online 		Looks great Dave. I didn't know you could buy an OS muffler with a J'Tec Snuffler already attached. That is a Snuffler, correct? I put one on an old Max-H .40 and it really cuts down on the objectionable sound.

David

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 2:44:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		the muffler came with the engine purchase. it is a very large muffler. i have no knowledge of the performance of the muffler so i posted it along with the other photos hoping for some expert comments. the engine also came with a jtec engine mount that has an anti vibration bolting assembly. again i have no idea if that is anything worth using.

thx, david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 3:05:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fantastic Dave!!!

That engine is too Kewl!!

Excellent...

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 4:27:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great news on the engine and keep the posts coming on the build! Great progress.

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/17/2008 5:21:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		i may be a rookie at building but i really enjoy it. thx for the comments guys.

david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 5/19/2008 4:11:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		moving into the more difficult shaping stages of the fuse, i've dug into my national balsa order for some of the balsa blocks i ordered. the blocks feel way to heavy/hard to use, although i've done some cutting and shaping of some pieces. i have contacted national balsa about the density/weight and await their reply. i will probably just reorder the blocks in contest grade weight. it's time to place a misc. parts order with tower also, so maybe i will have the blocks included in that order.

david

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RE: Another Blue Angel build - 6/1/2008 9:43:12 PM   
dhal22


 

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Status: offline 		progress is slow, mostly due to inability to actually work on the project and it's flying season . lots of tracings have to be done and this weekend i did get the firewall, tank floor and a nose ring glued in.

david

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