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Old 11-27-2004 | 02:29 PM
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mnowell129
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Default How to build G3PO

Here's the first drawing for the G3PO.
I will post more details as I get them.
I will try to work up a full parts list as well.
The frame is 3/8" pine, 1/4 balsa, 1/4 glass tube and
some 1/8 carbon tube. I use upholstery thread or
kevlar to wrap the tube to the 1/4 ply landing gear mount.
The Landing gear mount is beveled so the gear is roughly
straight down as shown.
The bottoms of the mast and other front piece are groved by
wrapping 60 grit sandpaper around the glass tube and sanding.
The parts are CA's together heavily, the tube is CA' in the groove.
I glued the wood parts first then groved the hole bottom.
Note that the tailboom angle is downward to provide some
blade clearance.
I'll put up the bits regarding the wire axles, tail wheel, fin mounting
as I get them done. I'll make detailed photos also..

By the time you read this the videos of today will be at
[link]http://www.mickeynowell.com[/link]
Then click "HobbyWorld"

This drawing is to scale.

Ooops, upload didn't work. I'll try something else.
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