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Old 05-31-2007 | 07:34 PM
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My newest project at the moment.
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Old 05-31-2007 | 09:28 PM
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I've never seen one of those fly - so build it and take some video of it cutting holes in the sky!
Old 05-31-2007 | 09:31 PM
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Neither have I. Will speed up the build soon. Currently completed only 5 pcs of wing ribs at the mid section. LOL!
Old 06-06-2007 | 08:18 PM
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One rib a day. 5 ribs so far.
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Old 06-06-2007 | 09:45 PM
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One rib a day. 5 ribs so far.
Looks like this is going to take a while....

j/k

I can't wait to see the finished product!!!

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Old 06-06-2007 | 09:52 PM
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One rib a day. 5 ribs so far.
Looks like this is going to take a while....

j/k

I can't wait to see the finished product!!!

-Todd



Not my fault, the manuals were type written without graphic illustration, AND my England is terrible...
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Old 06-06-2007 | 10:07 PM
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I guess this IS going to take a while!

Those instructions look like they require a lot of thought whatever language they're written in. Barely even looks like english to me!


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Old 06-07-2007 | 07:56 PM
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I guess this IS going to take a while!

Those instructions look like they require a lot of thought whatever language they're written in. Barely even looks like english to me!


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You are right "thought process" is definately gonna be a drag.

Old 06-11-2007 | 07:36 PM
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Some progress on the mid section and outboard wings.
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Old 06-21-2007 | 07:31 PM
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Made some progress on the wing.
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Old 06-21-2007 | 07:34 PM
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LE shaven. Sanding and Shaping next... probably done outdoors.
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Old 06-21-2007 | 09:07 PM
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Looks great! This will be an interesting build.

-Scott
Old 07-02-2007 | 11:01 AM
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Some progress on the ailerons and torque rods on the main wing.
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Old 07-02-2007 | 11:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: jagnweiner

Looks great! This will be an interesting build.

-Scott
Thanks Scott. This is indeed an interesting build. I am taking my own sweet time.
Old 07-02-2007 | 11:09 AM
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I have started the carnard wing build and this is even more interesting because its an Anhedral wing. Many ply sheets to be glued inbetween the ribs. [>:]

Additional reinforcement at the wing tips to accommodate the landing gear later.

Will be doing the other outboard carnard wing another day.
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Old 07-02-2007 | 02:17 PM
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Looks like you are moving along at a fine pace.

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Beautiful build Mechplas!

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