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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-20-2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

Well my friends, it's been about three weeks since my last update. But really I have only worked on the plane this past week due to a busy spurt at work [:@].

I have finished framing both wing...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-30-2006, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

Im making some good progress on the left wing panel. All the ribs, spars, stringer and trailing edges are in place. I have started on the sheer webbing (my most dreaded part of building a plane). I...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-27-2006, 05:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

lilhatchet..I am really enjoying building this plane, and the satisfaction from building your own plane is so much higher than puting together an ARF. I'm not bashing ARFs cuz I've got five of them!!...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-26-2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

Since last time, I have got quite a bit done on this little plane. My friend cut out all the formers, ribs and whatever else the plans called for. When I got back from his house, I immediately...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-16-2006, 12:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

Build Day 3:

I finished up the vertical stabilizer this evening. Looks good with the h.stab. I'm hoping to get the formers cut on sunday, but until then the build is on hold!

Thanks for...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-14-2006, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Noob Plans Build!!

Day Two:

The horizontal stab. is all framed up! All it needs is some sanding and a separation of the elevator from the stab. both of which I will do once the whole plane is closer to completion....
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-13-2006, 11:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

RE: Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Noob Plans Build!!

While I'm at it, I'll give my first update!!

I started with the horizontal stab. The leading edge is formed by laminating three pieces of 1/16" balsa together and bending them into place. I took...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-13-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,504
Posted By *JCB*

Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Jr. - Beginner Plans Build!!

Hey Ya'll...well I guess you could say I'm a glutton for punishment, I decided to build a plane from plans!

I saw the CW-1 Jr. in Model Aviation and it really caught my eye. I have only four...
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