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Post by 30sqnatc on Jan 16, 2024 19:39:23 GMT 12
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 17, 2024 21:58:40 GMT 12
I wish I was at the stage where the fuselage could be dropped onto a finished set of wings…..one day.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2024 18:51:35 GMT 12
Just magnificent work Peter. My mind boggles at all the work you’ve put into all this. Truly remarkable.
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 28, 2024 20:12:45 GMT 12
A rainy day in the workshop... Today's mystery parts, What assembly are these going into?  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 29, 2024 17:46:06 GMT 12
Some very rough metal forming. A miniature English would be handy some days.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 29, 2024 17:47:59 GMT 12
Smoothed out and almost at the final shape.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 29, 2024 22:05:06 GMT 12
Is this engine cowling?
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 29, 2024 22:45:31 GMT 12
Engine cowls are mostly done. Just need to finish off the coolant intakes. This is somewhere else. |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 30, 2024 5:49:57 GMT 12
Leading edge undercarriage fairings?
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 30, 2024 7:41:21 GMT 12
Leading edge undercarriage fairings? Close…..those are going to be a nightmare to shape. |
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Post by planecrazy on Jan 30, 2024 8:17:21 GMT 12
Undercarrige doors perhaps?
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 30, 2024 18:19:49 GMT 12
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 30, 2024 23:57:49 GMT 12
The run of M1 round head rivets have been made and should be here in a week or so. This will allow the finishing of these two panels. Also have some longer M1 bolts coming to allow for the two halves to be connected with a shim either side of the keel, which will provide the 6 degrees of dihedral on each side.   |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jan 31, 2024 16:47:40 GMT 12
Forward keel fairing mostly finished.   |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Feb 2, 2024 18:24:32 GMT 12
A delivery arrived today, 30,000 round head M1 rivets.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Feb 2, 2024 18:28:48 GMT 12
And the middle / third keel cover section added.  The section forward of these two that fits under the chin cowl flaps is proving very hard to track down construction drawings. I have an assembly drawing, but can’t identify individual drawings for the panels. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2024 17:51:27 GMT 12
Bravo Peter, I sincerely enjoy each and every update. Thank you for sharing so much of your build process.
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Feb 10, 2024 17:49:16 GMT 12
Making a bunch of small bits today.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Feb 10, 2024 19:37:37 GMT 12
Need to do a few mods to get this all working.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2024 7:45:33 GMT 12
"working" - you're amazing, Peter! I love it!!
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