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Old 11-02-2004, 09:40 PM
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Default RE: BTE Venture 60 build has Commenced!

Well I did my gluein on the fuselage. Put together well, but it seems I had less problems with the 4 Star fuselage. Dont get me wrong, the parts went together well, almost too well. Some tightness was experienced in the frame tabs. No slop at all. I really love the size of the fuel tank compartment. I did mod it slightly. I am gong to make a fuel tank hatch. So I basically took the top part of balsa that was to go from the rear of the engine compartment to the cockpit and repositioned the entire piece back aft of the fuel tank compartment. I also shortened the turtledeck ribs to go only to frame 4. This puts the cockpit further aft and makes it smaller.

I also made up some long triangular pieces of balsa and fitted them between the turttledeck ribs to give the turtledeck a covered look. Things are looking pretty nice.
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