Martin was here yesterday, and whole evening we used for working on fuselage drawings. Of course, it's not finished yet, but progress is visible...
I think to made three tanks + uat. Sides tanks are 0,6 l each, and main tank is 1,2 liter (on picture is bigger 2 liter)
Side tanks are in and little behind CG, but front tank is forward, so everything near CG.
First will be used fuel from side tanks, and than from the front tank.
Side tank size and shape don't need to be like this, because now I must find similar tank which I can install in the fuselage.
If someone have idea where to try to find it, please let me know.
It is not important to be 100% same like this on drawings, but it must fit in this fuselage area...
I saw on RC Universe that someone made tanks, maybe I can get address and try to ask for price and order tanks for my model.
Ribs for fuselage will have "legs" which will aligned all ribs in line and good height. On every fuselage side ribs will have parts which will connect ribs together. On every rib, and on part for connection, will be slot and those parts will fit and join perfectly.
Right now Martin draw only upper part from back of the cockpit to the rudder. It's pretty long, so it is made from two parts ( I must think about shipping too ).
Martin made cockpit plate too...
We made plates for turbine. Plates are long, so modelers have opportunity to move engine forward or backward. I put turbine pretty forward, almost in the CG.
Thrust tube is in this case 840 mm long...
I speak today with Jet Cat, and got the information that they can made thrust tube for this model. I will made single wall tube, to reduce weight, but diameter of last rib if big enough for double side tube also.
Inner diameter for P 80 is 85 mm and on this length is constant from turbine to rear end.
To be continued...
Regards
Mirce