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Old 01-26-2004, 06:03 PM
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11. Right fuse side sheeting goes on.
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Old 01-26-2004, 07:40 PM
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12. Left fuse side sheeting aligned.
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Old 01-26-2004, 07:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: mihaj

You are right about I-16. Sorry, but Pe-2 was designed by Petlyakov.
They are on my todo list as well.

Cheers
whoops...you're quite right....I was thinking Petlyakov as I was typing Polikarpov...the PE-2 is a definite must for any twin builder....maybe I'll do it to go with my Mosquito?...hummmm.....
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13. Turtledeck sheeting.
Windex helps to bend balsa over the tight curb.
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Old 01-26-2004, 08:36 PM
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14. Turtledeck sheeting finished.
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Old 01-27-2004, 12:08 PM
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15. Cockpit side formers.
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Old 01-27-2004, 12:16 PM
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16. Cockpit sheeting installation.
We will cut out most of it at the canopy fitting and installation stage.
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Old 01-27-2004, 02:12 PM
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17. Front deck sheeting.
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Old 01-27-2004, 02:30 PM
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18. Hatch support blocks.
Used 1/2 x 1/2 balsa for future lower fuse section shaping.
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Old 01-29-2004, 01:47 PM
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Hey, good for you. MORE RUSSKY SALMOLYETS!

(That's "Russian Airplanes" for you capitalist types)

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Hey, good for you. MORE RUSSKY SALMOLYETS!

(That's "Russian Airplanes" for you capitalist types)

Patrick
Thanks man!!!!

That would be BOLSHE RUSSKIH SAMOLYETOV!
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19. Stab blocks glued and shaped using special fixture.
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Now Wing time!

20. Main spar and wing joiners glued together.
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Old 01-31-2004, 05:21 PM
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21. Landing gear ply doublers glued on.
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Old 01-31-2004, 05:33 PM
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22. Landing gear blocks inserted into ribs first.
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23. Ribs alligned according to the plan on the lower main spar.
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24. leading and trailing edge consist of two pieces.
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25. Leading, trailing edges and upper main spar installed.
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26. Precut balsa hinge blocks glued in.
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27. Preparation for wing sheeting.
1/16 x 4 x 48 balsa sheet cut by half and glued together. Then cut diagonally as shown on the picture.
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Old 02-01-2004, 06:46 PM
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28. We are using our favorite sheeting technique.
Applying thin layer of Elmer's white glue on sheeting and top of the ribs and let it dry for about 20 - 30 min.
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Old 02-01-2004, 06:55 PM
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29. Using sealing iron on the maximum temperature iron down sheeting to adhere it to the wing structure.
Note: Wing is still pinned down to the building board to insure that it is straight and true.
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Old 02-01-2004, 07:02 PM
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30. After installing trailing edge sheeting we removed the wing from the building board.
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Old 02-01-2004, 08:48 PM
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31. Some material needs to be removed from landing gear mounting blocks to let retract fit in.
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Old 02-03-2004, 10:06 AM
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Here are some ideas for the color scheme
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