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Old 09-22-2010, 09:06 PM
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Default RE: Space Shuttle Depron RC Model - Scratch..

Hi Guys!

Today, I was not feeling 100% so, I stayed home and right about late in the afternoon all rested and energized I went right into the Space Shuttle Project.

First, I took out my notes from what I disucssed with Mark (co-worker, real pilot and Flight Crew Engineer Member) about the Airfoil top location, slope and other technical data about Wing Airfoil.

For a scale off of 26 inch wing span the top (highest point) should be a little more than one (1) inch but, I really did not want to create too much drag so, I decided to use no more than 3/4 of an inch as the highest point where the top wing assemblies would rest and this highest point is a few inches behind the Center of Gravity mark.

Okay, here is a few pictures showing the progress and I am happy to announce that it is looking like the Space Shuttle.

Cutting out the Top Wing Panel:


Panel Weigh-In:




Stand-Off foam Airfoil former at the Root location:









Top Left Wing being glued down:















Top Right Wing Panel Being Glued down: