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Build Thread, Page :  <<   2   3   4   5   6  [ 7 ]  8   9   10   11   12   >>  (423 posts, 20 posts per page, 22 pages in total) [ < Prev ] [ Next > ]
John M Oshust, Image # 2151607 Mar 11 17:44

All lower support cables and control wires are in order.
John M Oshust, Image # 2151307 Mar 11 17:43

Just when I started to get the nack of this, the wiring of the feathers is over!
John M Oshust, Image # 2151107 Mar 11 17:42

John M Oshust, Image # 2151007 Mar 11 17:42

With the aroma of 5 min. epoxy floating about, the top air foil is added.
John M Oshust, Image # 2150907 Mar 11 17:40

Awaiting the epoxy molecular magic. The upper air foil shall be permanent.
poppy, Comment for image # 2148406 Mar 11 21:38
WOW!
JohnG., Comment for image # 2148406 Mar 11 17:25
Intricate work beautifully executed. This sort of thing can sure cross the eyeballs.
John M Oshust, Image # 2148406 Mar 11 16:21

The feathers thru the wings.
John M Oshust, Image # 2148306 Mar 11 16:11

Started the slow tand tedious rigging process.
John M Oshust, Image # 2148206 Mar 11 16:10

I have the chart listing original wire specs. I tried to vary the material to replicate the original. Plastic coated beading wire was used for the elevator control lines. I is a braided cable like the original.
John M Oshust, Image # 2148106 Mar 11 16:08

Spent most of the afterenoon and only totally finished the right side
John M Oshust, Image # 2148006 Mar 11 16:06

Me thinks they can be seen here.
John M Oshust, Image # 2147906 Mar 11 16:05

Hard to see in this view, brackets were added to the struts.
poppy, Comment for image # 2147205 Mar 11 19:18
This picture looks like it was made from the real thing. The stitching does make it pop!
John M Oshust, Image # 2147205 Mar 11 18:48

On the positive side thw middle wing is permanently attached.
John M Oshust, Image # 2147105 Mar 11 18:47

Working on the control wires for the tail, I cleverly managed to crush the fuse. I was not a happy camper! %$#@&^*
John M Oshust, Image # 2147005 Mar 11 18:45

Damaged section removed.
John M Oshust, Image # 2146905 Mar 11 18:45

New polyspan
John M Oshust, Image # 2146805 Mar 11 18:44

A half hour of swearing and all is almost better.
JohnG., Comment for image # 2146205 Mar 11 08:06
Looking super, John...you nailed it once again!!!
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