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Old 08-30-2010 | 11:08 AM
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Default RE: Skymaster L39 build

Ok, here's some pics. I tried to do the layout with an engine bay, a forward 'wet' bay and 'dry' bay.

The engine bay has been cleaned out from the BVM setup. The upper right panel now has the shutoff valves for the kero-start and fuel lines. The in-line Festo filter zip-tied above and behind this panel is in the overboard vent line. I got to thinking, and I'd hate to get dirt/dust back-filled into the fuel system from the vent line. Being clear and easily accessible, I'll be able to keep and eye on it.

I fuel-proofed the wood floor panels and UAT cradle. The air tanks, 2 for the gear and 1 for the brakes, are located under the 'wet' bay floorboard. The design is 'modular', by that I mean that the floor accessory boards can be isolated and removed without having to disassemble other components. When I did this complete overhaul of the innards, I tried to do it with making future maintenance access as easy as possible.

I still need to tidy up the air and servo lines in the wheel wells, locate two more satellite RX's and the ECU lipo. Then, other than tweaking things like control throws and flap rigging, I need to see where my CG is and how much weight I need in the nose.
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