TF Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Build
01-12-2020, 12:33 PM
#652
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Work had interfered with progress of the Bonanza last week, which is why you didn't see any posts... I hate it when that happens! 
The bottom of the wing center section needs to be completed. Before it gets sheeted, two small lengths of 9/16" diameter rocket tubing were cut and epoxied onto the wing bolt plates. (These are the same rocket tubes that I used in the wing to run my servo leads through.)
This "well" will serve to direct the nylon wing bolts through the wing and thread into the wing bolt block.
The wing is now secured to the fuselage with the nylon wing bolts.
Time to make the belly pan! This will transition the front of the wing to the rounded bottom of the fuselage.
The bottom of the wing center section needs to be completed. Before it gets sheeted, two small lengths of 9/16" diameter rocket tubing were cut and epoxied onto the wing bolt plates. (These are the same rocket tubes that I used in the wing to run my servo leads through.)
This "well" will serve to direct the nylon wing bolts through the wing and thread into the wing bolt block.
The wing is now secured to the fuselage with the nylon wing bolts.
Time to make the belly pan! This will transition the front of the wing to the rounded bottom of the fuselage.
Last edited by VincentJ; 01-12-2020 at 12:39 PM.
01-12-2020, 02:18 PM
#653
Thread Starter
Sitting atop of the wing is the 1/8" plywood belly pan former. With the wing still secured to the fuselage with the two nylon wing bolts, the belly pan former will be edge glued to the wing while butted up against fuse former F2.
I thought it prudent to place waxed paper between the former's so as not to accidentally glue them together!
Last edited by VincentJ; 01-12-2020 at 02:22 PM.
01-12-2020, 03:32 PM
#657
IIRC, he hasn't been able to find a canopy that will work so ordering one isn't an option
01-12-2020, 04:26 PM
#659
Actually the cabin top is available from here: Fiberglass Specialties Inc Catalog
Its the windshield Vince can't find.
Its the windshield Vince can't find.
Exactly, since the canopy and cabin top are molded by Fiberglass Specialties as one peice, another one can be used to make a plaster plug to vacuum form a new windshield. I thought that the way I had explained it was clear for just about anyone to follow. Guess not.
01-12-2020, 06:00 PM
#661
Exactly, since the canopy and cabin top are molded by Fiberglass Specialties as one peice, another one can be used to make a plaster plug to vacuum form a new windshield. I thought that the way I had explained it was clear for just about anyone to follow. Guess not.
01-12-2020, 06:17 PM
#662
Hydro, others had no issue following what I had suggested. Perhaps if your focus was not an attempt to prove me wrong ( trolling ) you may have been able to follow along. Personally I think you owe Vincent an apology for using his build thread as a means to attempt to get under my skin.
Vincent, I offer my apologies for bringing this into your otherwise fantastic build thread.
Vincent, I offer my apologies for bringing this into your otherwise fantastic build thread.
Last edited by speedracerntrixie; 01-12-2020 at 06:39 PM.
01-13-2020, 02:15 AM
#663
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Hydro, others had no issue following what I had suggested. Perhaps if your focus was not an attempt to prove me wrong ( trolling ) you may have been able to follow along. Personally I think you owe Vincent an apology for using his build thread as a means to attempt to get under my skin.
Vincent, I offer my apologies for bringing this into your otherwise fantastic build thread.
Vincent, I offer my apologies for bringing this into your otherwise fantastic build thread.
I will fabricate my own windscreen. This is just one small hurdle that one has to jump over and as builder's we all face these difficulties in our projects. I will come up with a solution and come out on the other end with not only a windscreen, but with the satisfaction knowing that I made it.
01-13-2020, 09:12 AM
#669
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01-14-2020, 02:52 PM
#671
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Belly pan is completed...now let's see how it fits!
Notice that I'm in no hurry to glue in the wing dowels. If you do, they will just get in your way of sanding and covering. They can and should be installed after the wing is painted.
Just the transition that I was looking for...
Last edited by VincentJ; 01-14-2020 at 02:55 PM.
01-14-2020, 11:49 PM
#674
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Yes indeed, however there are many small items left on my punch list to complete first. First of which is completing the two exhaust flaps that exit the rear of the cowl. I can't complete that until I have the exhaust (which I am still waiting for)... All the gaps on items like flaps, ailerons, cowl , etc. will need to be tuned up a bit as well.
Last edited by VincentJ; 01-15-2020 at 03:11 AM.