Bulldog build
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Bulldog I build
This build is for Squirrly (AKA) Jeff, the kit is an EMHW Pitts S1-S, it will be a kit build with no mods and finished in Jim Leroy's Bulldog I scheme.
Being as most of the build photos of my Pitts got deleted I will document this build as detailed.
So, here we are with the kit removed from the box.
Being as most of the build photos of my Pitts got deleted I will document this build as detailed.
So, here we are with the kit removed from the box.
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Great to have everyone aboard. This will be somewhat of a rerun but without all the scale stuff.
The wood has been sorted and the base halves for the fuse formers have been screwed to the table. Even though I mark the center line of each half a laser ensures it's strait.
The wood has been sorted and the base halves for the fuse formers have been screwed to the table. Even though I mark the center line of each half a laser ensures it's strait.
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This should be a top model as all your builds are ...
What you not going to redo the wing tip and tail as per the Bulldog I ?
with no mods and finished as Jim Leroy's Bulldog I.
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The nose is on as well as the engine mount. The engine mount will need some mods to fit the motor. Jeff, I need some 1/4" plywood for the engine mount mod. The engine box gets glassed but I will have to wait until the ply doubler has been added and the engine blind nuts installed.
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You could move to China and become director of the Pitts ARF division.
A month later that division would be wiping so many out we could all have a Pitts for Peanuts.
Kevin
You could move to China and become director of the Pitts ARF division.
A month later that division would be wiping so many out we could all have a Pitts for Peanuts.
Kevin
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You guys are hilarious. As usual this is the quick part of a build, the framing up, but this one should be quick all the way through with not having any scale mods to make. The wife asked me this morning how long I thought it would take on this one? I said "I believe I will have it done and shipped within four months", time will tell.
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The side and top stringers are in, the cabane mount block's are dry fitted awaiting fuel and smoke tank install, and the fin has been fitted. The fin will get the reinforcements that mine got.
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I like the open cockpit as well. My little one is that way and my Bulldog 2 will be that way. If the Red Eagle was not a "Scale" build it would have been open. Open also makes accessing switches and batteries much, much, easier.