TF Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Build
07-21-2019, 01:23 AM
#128
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3/32" balsa sheeting is used to cover the wing. Some builders like to make their skins first, then glue to the ribs in one large sheet. I however, prefer to sheet my wings one plank at a time.
Last bit to cover.
Last edited by VincentJ; 07-21-2019 at 03:55 AM.
07-21-2019, 12:55 PM
#130
Looks like the bottom needs sheeted? Looks very good. How do you plan to finish the wings? I have 30% plans from Windal Hostetler that I may build some day, always liked the Beech, I had a Sig Bonanza back in the day, .60 Como engine, Carl Goldberg retracts, painted white and blue.
07-21-2019, 01:37 PM
#131
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Looks like the bottom needs sheeted? Looks very good. How do you plan to finish the wings? I have 30% plans from Windal Hostetler that I may build some day, always liked the Beech, I had a Sig Bonanza back in the day, .60 Como engine, Carl Goldberg retracts, painted white and blue.
Last edited by VincentJ; 07-21-2019 at 02:30 PM.
07-22-2019, 02:14 PM
#134
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07-24-2019, 01:41 AM
#137
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Sometimes you just have to be a bit creative with you're blocks and clamping methods. It's important to keep everything in its proper orientation...
07-24-2019, 05:18 AM
#139
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07-25-2019, 05:13 AM
#141
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We have purchased a DLE-20RA for it. I know fitting the engine and exhaust will be a challenge... I dislike the mess that glow engines leave, not to mention the price of fuel!
Last edited by VincentJ; 07-25-2019 at 08:05 AM.
07-25-2019, 12:35 PM
#142
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Vincent, I love those old oily glow engines as the power that they produce is amazing to me.My rule is that if it wont fit in the back of my ford escape I have no use for them. I also don't have the storage space in my shop for them. I like your progress I am seeing here please keep sharing. I have one of those small hand planers that I see in your pictures. I can not get it adjusted right to use as the blade will not detracted inward so I can use it. There where no instructions with it and where I bought doesnt even have replacement blades for it.Thank You
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston
07-25-2019, 01:24 PM
#143
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There isn't any question that pound for pound, the power a glow engine makes, exceeds that of a gas engine. I just don't like the oily mess that it makes. The smell of nitro engines brings back fond memories for me as a young buck trying his hand at building and flying...
Small delay on the wing as I ran out of rocket tubes! Bob is picking them up in a day or two, so work should resume shortly.
My small block plane is by far the best I have ever used. Here are the instructions that mine came with...
Small delay on the wing as I ran out of rocket tubes! Bob is picking them up in a day or two, so work should resume shortly.
My small block plane is by far the best I have ever used. Here are the instructions that mine came with...
Last edited by VincentJ; 07-26-2019 at 07:17 AM.
08-02-2019, 02:04 PM
#144
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Bob was kind enough to pick me up some supplies that I needed to continue. The rocket tubes are all now in place and epoxied into position.
I think I mentioned before how I join the tubes together.
The rocket tubes are a little over 1/2" in diameter, .540" to be exact. These are the correct size heat shrink tubing that will work.
08-03-2019, 11:50 AM
#148
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Vince, I would love to own one of those block planes and its well worth the money for me. But as usual the budget for mikon Desco is flat in other words I dont have enough cash right now. But in the future I will aquire one of these bad boys. Thank you! Michael Johnston
08-03-2019, 12:33 PM
#149
Out of curiosity, I looked up the violin makers block plane by that manufacturer.
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/violin-makers-plane
Cute-looking little tool.
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/violin-makers-plane
Cute-looking little tool.