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poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 24-Jul-09 12:23 |  | Views : 888 | Bottom edges bevelled into shaped block, filled and sanded. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 24-Jul-09 12:22 |  | Views : 888 | Rear block for outside nacelle will be carved when wing covering installed. Outer nacelle req'd 12 pieces 1/16" balsa, inner one 18 pcs. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 24-Jul-09 12:20 |  | Views : 908 | 2 nacelles finished. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 11-Jul-09 16:00 |  | Views : 915 | Nacelle blocks in place, L/G sitting in place. This is going to be like building 4 small fuselages. I think in the fifties the words "easy build" were not as important as they would be today. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 29-Jun-09 19:40 |  | Views : 1079 | |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 29-Jun-09 19:39 |  | Views : 872 | Have to return to lake this week so I thought I would post the full span pics. |
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poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 25-Jun-09 18:47 |  | Views : 770 | Full span-right wing. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 23-Jun-09 18:12 |  | Views : 860 | Another 37" will be added to complete full wingspan. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 23-Jun-09 18:11 |  | Views : 833 | Test fit of wing sections. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 21-Jun-09 18:20 |  | Views : 804 | 3/16" spars added mainly to keep balsa skins from sagging. Inner wings are 20 1/2" inside to outside ribs. Outer wing panel will be 18 1/2" and is removable. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 21-Jun-09 18:17 |  | Views : 787 | Nacelles frames finished and attached to wing. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 21-Jun-09 18:16 |  | Views : 769 | Port inner wing frame done. Test fit of engine nacelles. |
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