Ram-bro

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if you sheet your plug, wont the thickness of he balsa make it a larger plug than needed?

LAWNDART65

I have taken that into account. John

Ram-bro

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thanks,I am taking notes

LAWNDART65

Glad you are following along!!!! I started on front screen and it will be a bite of work. Lot's of carving!! John

LAWNDART65

Little more progress still a long way to go on plug. John

LAWNDART65

Starting to look like a canopy now!!!! John

WhoDaMan

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GO BIG DOG GO

LAWNDART65

I am!! Iam!!! The canopy plugs are glassed and primed. Now alot of sanding. Next I will takle the fillet and they are big. so it will be fun! John

Oldrcbuilder

The fillets are one of the beauties of this plane.
Mark

LAWNDART65

Yes they are and will be fun!!!! Canopy plugs down to spot putty and paint polish to a mirror finish. John

LAWNDART65

A little bit of a change. I have so much work, I dont have time for the Raiden to finish for Rockies. So I dont want this plane to take forever. I decided to have my good friend Scott Raines AKA Scottdogg finish it. He will send pictures for me to post of the progress!! This is the currnt state. John

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LAWNDART65

Finally getting parts nested for 1/5 scale version to sent to Bob Holman to cut. Almost there! John

LAWNDART65

Finally 1/5 scale parts are nested. Big sheets 20 x 60 are cnc. The rest are laser cut. There are over 250 parts. I am happy I can be done parts. and move to finishing plans sets.

LAWNDART65

All parts are done and the finishing touches are being worked out on plans set. John

LAWNDART65

Here is wing sheet 3 and 4 almost done!. John

LAWNDART65

Glad you are watching I how I can do this a/c some justice. I started framing fuse after building engine box and attaching all required fuse formers. I then build a big (1) 12 x 54 x 3/4 ply (2) 3"x12"x 3/4 and (2) 6 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 3/4. Then placed fuse and jig and set aft formers. John

LAWNDART65

2.5 hours later sheeting is underway! John

LAWNDART65

Put about another 3 hrs of sheeting both sides equally. This week end maybe tail feather! John

LAWNDART65

I gotta get it to the Rockies this year!!!! Going as fast as I can!

LAWNDART65

Made some good progress on 1/5 scale version today!

Baldeagle

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John it's comming right along. Looks good. Rich

LAWNDART65

Thanks Rich!!! I hope to be glassing fuse this weekend!!! John

LAWNDART65

I have been going to town. I want to get this plane in air. John

Veltro

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Chino's Raiden was outside a few days ago. Not sure if it will be out for this weekend's airshow, but we can hope.

LAWNDART65

The 1/5 scale is in primer now. Cowl and canopy next. Scotty is working on 1/4 scale fuse plug. So things are moving along. John