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03-04-2018, 01:52 PM
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Posted By Hardy_H

upside down building stand

So the manual called for a suitable building stand. I don't have a Robart Super Stand II or any such thing, and looking at some pics, I have my doubts if these things are really suitable to build a...
02-17-2018, 05:30 AM
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Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

... Proceding at a very leisurely pace, I mostly...

... Proceding at a very leisurely pace, I mostly only get to put in a few hours on the weekends. Also, I have a talent to get hung up on details. So my somewhat scale-ish hinge line modification...
11-26-2017, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

I need to figure out which landing gear I'm going...

I need to figure out which landing gear I'm going to use for my P-47, so I have a few questions.

Is it possible to realize fully closed inner gear doors with the Robart gear and without radical...
08-07-2017, 04:12 AM
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Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

I've started cutting pockets for the elevator...

I've started cutting pockets for the elevator hinge point covers but, comparing to some photos, these seem a little to big. It seems the 3-view drawing which I've taken the measurements from isn't...
07-10-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

I don't intend to use bigger throws than given...

I don't intend to use bigger throws than given in the manual, but I think the control surfaces should always be able to move at least a little bit further than that, just in case that I later...
07-10-2017, 12:43 PM
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Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

So it will really be sufficient when rudder and...

So it will really be sufficient when rudder and elevator mechanically allow for high rate throws plus a few degrees safety margin. Good to know. Thank you guys for confirming that information.
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07-08-2017, 04:12 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

Working on a fake molded hollow mount for rudder...

Working on a fake molded hollow mount for rudder and elevator I'm wondering how big the control surface throws really have to be. The bigger the throws need to be, the uglier my hinge line is going...
02-19-2017, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

And so it begins...

Hello everybody,

finally I'm starting to build my P-47, which is probably going to be a slow and long adventure. As usual the tail control surfaces come first, and I'm already considering a first...
08-15-2016, 09:42 AM
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Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

Decoration? How about bullet holes?

Decoration? How about bullet holes?
08-15-2016, 09:24 AM
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Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

Just a quick crazy thought about the air pressure...

Just a quick crazy thought about the air pressure sucking out the gear doors... this would only work if you have inner gear doors and built your gear wells so that they are more or less air tight.
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05-02-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

You'd have to cut the main spar and do some...

You'd have to cut the main spar and do some serious reconstruction of the wing if you want it to stay in one piece when you pull some Gs. TonyBuilder did something like that, I don't know if his gear...
05-01-2016, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

@radfordc: Thanks for the information on your...

@radfordc: Thanks for the information on your airtank solution, I might do it in a similar way. Seems unlikely that the tank itself should ever be damaged, so as long as you can get at the tubes it...
05-01-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

As I'm only in the research and development phase...

As I'm only in the research and development phase of my Thunderbolt project it's time for some reading. There's many books about the Jug out there and I obviously can't judge how the ones I got...
04-28-2016, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

How did you modify your belly pan? Could you post...

How did you modify your belly pan? Could you post a picure?

I was thinking of building the belly pan so that the tank could later be inserted, and if necessary extracted again, from one of the...
04-26-2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

Today: Some unqualified thoughts about landing gears

Hello again,

thanks for the warm welcome and @Todd thanks for the congratulations... although... that's not my plane in the video, that was just an interesting sounding Jug I found on YouTube. My...
04-25-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 300,735
Posted By Hardy_H

Hello Everybody, I'm Hardy from Germany and...

Hello Everybody,

I'm Hardy from Germany and I'm very lucky I found this thread because I recently acquired a TF P-47 kit. Please have mercy if my English isn't always pervect, especially when it...
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