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Old 02-13-2010, 10:42 AM
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Default RE: CD ScaleDesigns Albatros CI build

This kit's extremely innovative method of fuselage construction can seem a little odd at first but it really does virtually eliminate the possibility of an asymmetrical or twisted fuselage. And this is all the more amazing considering that no part of the fuselage is built over the plan! The front end could just as well be assembled on your kitchen table or the desk at work ( ) and the rear half only needs a flat surface for the first few steps. After that, the bottom rear section "docks" with precision with the UC cross-beam (itself locked in position) and the formers of the front half to ensure perfect alignment. The only challenge on the prototype was finding the exact placement of the rear formers, but that will also be made fool-proof (i.e. "Don-proof") in future kits.

I think what comes next is to add the top longerons. [sm=50_50.gif]

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