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Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 20:08
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This is the underside of the top wing. The wing warping rigging is complete. No other rigging is (yet) installed and lack of the remaining rear struts helps me to get my hands inside.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 20:00
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Rigging wing-warping first. Home made pulley is near the strut small tubular beads were purchased at local arts & crafts store
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:56
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All the main accessories are in place. Held off installing the rear struts to allow room for my hands and tools.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:50
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The left prop drive assembly is complete. This whole assembly is held in place by the main tube just glued to the engine axle and the other end to the prop mount. Pretty fragile set up.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:42
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The assembly is complete. The main support is on top, the two tubes containing the drives chains are on the bottom supported by a small brace.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:37
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Sorry guys. Goofed on the captioning. Assembling the main prop drives. On the original Flyer the main tube connects directly from the axle of the engine to the prop mounts. Here, I'm holding one of the additional tubes that will contain the drive chains.
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Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:34
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Assembling the tubular drive from the engine to the prop mounts. If you look carefully, you can see the original wooden Guillow 's drive b
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild30-Jun-15 19:30
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Assembling the top and bottom wings together and using the cut outs from the kit box as a jig. The prop mounts are included.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild29-Jun-15 12:28
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After fabricating the engine, the next step with to construct the propeller mounts. I deviated from the plans calling for balsa wood and decided to use thin styrene plastic tubing.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild26-Jun-15 23:05
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Pilot's cradle and foot rest. I think I've burned my eyes enough for tonight. Hope you guys will enjoy. Sky
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild26-Jun-15 23:03
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For the pilot's cradle, I cut up some small dia. wire to brace along the semi-vertical wood stained balsa strips.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows 1903 Wright FlyerBuild26-Jun-15 22:59
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End result. Used small copper writing to simulate fuel line, ultra thin strips of scotch tape as metal hold-down tabs over the oil and fuel lines leaving enough to route through the plane to the fuel tank.
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