thisoldman

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worked on putting in the servos and started wiring. few more pictures

frankeldan

Nice progress. I like the use of the db9 connector.


Dan

slevin1

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Looking great Al

Saul

thisoldman

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what size tires is everyone using. i have 5, 51/2, and 6 inch. but to put in that big will have to shorten the tubes that hold the wings togeather. there is only 4 inches between the tubes. waiting on the retracts to arrive. will figure it out when they arrive and i see how far they will extend into the center section.

thisoldman

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well i got the outer wings wired up so i can get on with the skin on both sides of both outer wings. now will get servos installed in center section and wired up but can not close the center section untill i get the retracts installed. will also have to make the gear doors. when i get to that part will show how i do it.;
i did get some patterens made up of the formers for cabin. have one person that is waiting on them. will probably glue the formers in next week. the nose gear rails and rails for the cabin to bolt to the wing.
looks like then it will be getting the door cut out and all the windows. then alot of sanding and prepairing for glassing everything.
more pictures tomorrow.

frankeldan

Keep it going. What are you planning to use for glassing the wing?

thisoldman

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im using 3/4oz glass.
i thought there would be more people on out of all the people that signed up. anyway will keep it going. still lots of work to do on it. when i get it ready to fly going to let friend of mine do the maiden on it.

slevin1

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I'm still following Al so keep posting please.

Saul

DelRay

Al, please keep the pictures of your build coming, I do have a second one waiting to be" reserected", the one I told you I bought just for the Robart nose gear. On mine, I couldn't get the wheels all of the way into the wheel well, a little still is below the lower surface of the wing.
I'm interested how you plan to install the gear doors, keep up the good work.

handyman_alw_

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don't belive him Al, He has been telling he is going to fix that one for years maybe you should come and get it and help him out..[>:] Hi jim see you tomorrow??????


Allen

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if i built for everyone would never get mine done. got more of the wiring done and the leading edge shaped on both outer wings. guess i will figure out the wheels when i get that far.. not sure yet what size im going to use. I know i will have to do alot of reinforceing because im going to have to remove some material. just a couple more wires to run to the center then i can get on with something else.. Hope my gear will be here monday.

thisoldman

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it seems there is always a challenge when building these planes. always something comes up and you have to make a change or redo something. one change im going to do is add a dowel about 1 inch behind the leading edgo. just to keep things lined up and no change of something flexing . with the bolt in and dowel this will keep the wing tight against each other. still have to add dowels inside the metal tubes.

DelRay

Hey Allen, I'm serious, I'm gonna get that ugly p.o.c. down and finish it................................................ .....................someday.

Hope it doesn't rain, see ya today.

Jim

thisoldman

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got my engines and retracts today.. now can get started on them.. going to have to use 4 inch on mains and 3 on nose gear. will keep posted as i go.

thisoldman

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started to install retracts.. made the opening. cut the rails and now reinforceing the ribs. will show pictures later of the complete layout before installing retract. Have to go get some 4 inch wheels or order.. will see what local hobby shop has first. after getting the mains installed will start on the fuselage retract and formers.

frankeldan

Al, You don't waste any time, do ya.

Are those robarts?

DelRay

Al, that Robart gear looks good, the same as I installed in mine many years ago, never have had a problem with them. I'm interested to see how you get it into the wing and add gear doors.

thisoldman

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yes they are robarts. will see what i can get done today. still alot of things to do. also have to get some wheels so i can make the wheel wells. will keep you informed.

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got the first retract installed.. found that it has to go at a slight angle in order for it to fit and the wheel to line up right. everyone is completely resessed. the wheel goes completely inside with nothing sticking above. now have to make the wheel tub and few minor things.
will start on the other side and get it in. then can do the finish work on the install.
after that its on with the fuselage. formers, rails and then retracts. then will be gear doors on mains and nose. thses wheels are temporary to get things lined up. will have hubs with brakes when done.
will put pictures on later this evening. will also show part of the install to other side.

thisoldman

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here are the photos of install. most of second retract completed. now to run air lines and build tub around the wheels. if anyone has questions, ask away.

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retracts installed. air lines run .. now putting spacers between ribs for strength. carbon fiber installed on one side. when finished with spacers on both side and other carbon fiber installed will ready to start covering the bottom of center section and top of the outer wings. then on to the fuselage

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as soon as i get the covering on i can start with the gear doors. im going to have to do some glassing.. can only use part of the ones that greg sent me.

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next post will show pictures.. have one side of center section covered. now working on gear doors. having to design some of it. will post more tomorrow. also started putting in formers in fuselage.

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glued the formers in.. i used bvm special glue.. will hold anything.. does not sag or run. also one photo of start of gear door setup. you can see from outside shops where the formers are installed. there are 5 of them. i will give measurements on where they go, but if you use my former patterns they will only go in so far and that is where you glue them.
the door on the retracts is a temp from another plane. will make new ones out of glass.. will show that as i go.

thisoldman

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all my formers are cut out of 1/4 ply. I have alot of that in stock. the retract rails are made out of 1/2 square bass wood and reinforced underside with 1/4 ply.. might be a little much with weight but they are not going to move.. everything then glued in place with 30 minute epoxy. now have to doors for nose gear cut out and getting ready to mount the nose gear in place. will show pictures when i get back in the shop. still many hours of work ahead of me. Have to order the cockpit kit yet and more materials.. special glue and anything else i think of before the order goes in.