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David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild07-Feb-16 04:40
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Masking tape pressed firmly against the canopy shows where the molding is and a sharpie defines it which makes it much easier to cut correctly. This works for all canopies but it's especially important to get it right on an OOP kit.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild01-Feb-16 08:29
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Scale wheels for balsa models of planes made after WW1 are impossible to find unless you're building a Cub so I look for scale-like wheels. The big wheel is the standard Guillows 1 3/4" and will not be used as a 1 1/2" size is called for and they're on the way from the UK. The nose wheel is 1.25", a lightweight design with a nylon hub from China. You can find more wheels on Ebay by searching for "R/C aircraft wheels". 3 of the 1.25" wheels were just over $8. The balsa "tanks" were carved for the F-80 and may or may not be used here.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild29-Jan-16 19:35
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Next is to sand the fin/rudder to airfoil and install it.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayReference28-Jan-16 06:25
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The planned colors are similar to this model but without the garish tanks. It will have a full landing gear.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild27-Jan-16 09:34
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The low winter morning sun shining through the front window briefly adds a bit of light to the work area where the third filler app is on.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild26-Jan-16 19:07
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I finally was able to get the fairings sanded so the next area for filler is the sections made with the 1/16" stringers, top and bottom.
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David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild24-Jan-16 07:14
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This one's also for him:-)
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild24-Jan-16 07:13
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For Julnik who asked about a canopy. A lot of work will be required before it's actually glued in place!
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild23-Jan-16 17:24
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David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild23-Jan-16 17:23
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I thinned the filler and used a palette knife to apply it to the wings. It sanded smooth fairly easily so I did the same thing on the jet intake/fairing areas. This first application is to smooth all the sections together and the top and bottom sections will get it next. When all 3 sections are done the whole thing will get an application of filler. This will dry overnight until about 11 tomorrow morning when it should be warm enough to go outside.
David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild23-Jan-16 06:55
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David DuckettBerkeley Douglas F4D SkyrayBuild23-Jan-16 06:55
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The fuselage is about 4" diameter and the exhaust is about 3". Notice that the bottom of the fin/rudder is curved to fit that outline. I first glued one of the stringers to C to B and then from C to A. The problem is that at Point A it's paper. Each additional stringer is glued to its neighbor so all 120+ used are all glued together. That means that the original curve established is maintained lengthwise and allows control in placement of where the stringer meets the paper. The reason you can't do all that with one piece of curved balsa is because it's a compound curve. If you covered from A to C you would lose the curve. And with all the stringers involved being glued together it's quite strong which, by the way, is why I would never use 1/32". All surfaces will get filler and that means sanding so thin wood just doesn't work. Ever.
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