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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 2/17/2008 8:10:55 PM

hallstro

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Thanks for taking the time to post updates. Your workmanship looks terrific. This is a fascinating kit to build and you will have one sweet flyer when you are finished.
Dave

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 2/18/2008 1:05:32 AM

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Dave,
Thanks for the kind words. I really enjoy building and hope people are enjoying the thread.

The UPS man arrived with a shipment of servos and the Rx. Will be using PCM for the failsafe aspect. Changed my servo selection some. I went with the Futaba S3152 for the Ailerons.
http://www.servocity.com/~servo/html/s3152.html

Futaba S9202 for the Rudder and Elevator halves.
http://www.servocity.com/~servo/html/s9202_heli_air_ball_bearing.html

Standard BB servo for the throttle. Will be running at 6v so no shortage of muscle. Likely overkill but I saw a friends biplane auger in when he stalled his servos in a power dive. Similar weight and power to the WWR, he was running 4.8v and standard servos.

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 2/18/2008 1:35:28 AM

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Thanks for the great build. I've seen several fly and they were spectcular. Dan

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/25/2008 3:30:18 AM

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Well the build is progressing. Got off track with spring Honey Do's

The Horizontal Stab is pretty straightforward. The Keel components are butt glued then the TE 1/2 in balsa followed with the leading edge balsa parts. I glued the 4in wide center balsa after marking the cut line for the LE section. Cap strips added. I just need to add the 1/8 ply supports for the stab flying wires.

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/25/2008 3:36:31 AM

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Elevators are also per plans. I did cut the LE balsa too long but was able to notch it out and properly place the E2 balsa and lite ply parts. The TE balsa was placed and then the cap strips. I lined up the strips based on the corresponding stab strip.

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/25/2008 3:01:28 PM

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Hello Rocketman612,

Looking good so far !

Just wanted to let you know , I live about 10 minutes away from the muesuem where the Flying replicas of the Wedell / Williams

Racers are , if you are interested in some pics / documentation of the real thing, they have both the Red Lion & # 44 , There is also one that's Black & White, Sorry i dont have any more info of this one For i t has just recently arrived , & I havent seen it yet,

If interested , Let me know .

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/25/2008 6:41:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: 51-D GUY

Hello Rocketman612,

Looking good so far !

Just wanted to let you know , I live about 10 minutes away from the muesuem where the Flying replicas of the Wedell / Williams

Racers are , if you are interested in some pics / documentation of the real thing, they have both the Red Lion & # 44 , There is also one that's Black & White, Sorry i dont have any more info of this one For i t has just recently arrived , & I havent seen it yet,

If interested , Let me know .

51-D GUY

Thanks for the offer. I have someone going to the museum to do a photoshoot of the WWR planes when the exhibit opens again. It's been closed for renovations for the past few months.

Glad your enjoying the build. Jump in anytime with suggestions or tips.

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/28/2008 1:25:49 PM

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Found some more photo's these are the Modell 44 Wedell-Williams was built by Jim Clevenger

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 3/28/2008 11:02:11 PM

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Added the 1/8 ply plates to anchor the Stab flying wires. Used the balsa circle scrap as filler where the plates overlapped the lightening holes. Rough sanded the elevators and started the Rudder.

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 4/3/2008 6:31:50 AM

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Was this an actual Byron Kit or the offering from Iron Bay?

Perry

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 4/3/2008 2:22:26 PM

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Was this an actual Byron Kit or the offering from Iron Bay?

Perry

It's a Byron kit. The quality is very very good.

Pete

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RE: Byron Wedell Williams Racer Build - 4/7/2008 3:37:08 AM

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Finished the Horizontal stab and elevators as well as most of the Rudder. To get a consistent shape I used a piece of pvc pipe cut it's length with sandpaper glued on. Same done on the elevators. Drill pressed the holes for the blind nuts. Table saw for the bevel and set the hinges leaving no gap. The blind nut needed to be trimmed where it was overlapping the bevel.

The Rudder ribs were missing so they were made from scrap stock and placed. Top and bottom edge balsa added and the rough airfoil shape sanded.

Pete

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