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poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 24-Jul-09 12:23 | | Views : 779 | Bottom edges bevelled into shaped block, filled and sanded. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 24-Jul-09 12:22 | | Views : 770 | 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 : 789 | 2 nacelles finished. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 11-Jul-09 16:00 | | Views : 796 | 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 : 975 | |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 29-Jun-09 19:39 | | Views : 760 | 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 : 661 | Full span-right wing. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 23-Jun-09 18:12 | | Views : 746 | Another 37" will be added to complete full wingspan. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 23-Jun-09 18:11 | | Views : 717 | Test fit of wing sections. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 21-Jun-09 18:20 | | Views : 691 | 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 : 687 | Nacelles frames finished and attached to wing. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 21-Jun-09 18:16 | | Views : 662 | Port inner wing frame done. Test fit of engine nacelles. |
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