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Page 3
By
Paul Grubich and Randy Cady
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Fuse is taking shape as more sheeting is applied. Fuse is now cut free
from the workbench and sitting on it's on custom stand made by Randy using
a hot wire foam cutter. |
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Randy contemplates the bombay door construction. You can
see that the doors will have several compound curves to work out. |
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| Fuse stab and fin attachment fairing are sheeted and shaped. |
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Another view of the fuse stab attachment sheeting and
fairing. |
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Randy shows his "engine test stand" for our B-17
project. We will have two of these planes to test fuel systems, on board
glow systems, pumps and to break in the four RCV91-CD engines. Running times
will be noted so all engines will get equal time. |
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More sheeting has been applied. |
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Tail surfaces are nearing completion. |
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Randy added a piece of hardwood with a slot for the elevator
end pin to slid into. This will keep the elevator end in place during movement. |
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The intricate compound curved bombay doors are completed and
working and forward of them is a radio hatch for rx and switches. This hatch
is secured with a magnet and for flight a wire is inserted from the bombay
door for more insurance. |
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Radio hatch open. |
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Bombay doors open, notice the scale hinging and shape. |
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| Another view of the open bombay doors. You can see the servo
and actuating arms. |
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View animation of bombay door movement. |
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| Randy has started on the wing and is test fitting engines
and fuel tanks. |
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Randy says the wing builds fast and easy. Inboard engine and
fuel tank set in for fit. |
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Here is another picture of the inboard fuel tank location
(wing pulled out of fuse mounting a couple of inches for clarity). Inboard
is difficult because landing gear will take up extra nacelle space. The
outboard tank will be located in the nacelle. |
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Our fiberglass parts have arrived and Randy test fit the top
turtle deck. This deck will be removable to reach the radio and other electronics. |
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Another view of the top deck. As you can see the windows and
turret areas are defined. |
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Randy holds one of the engine cowls |
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The rear gunner tail section |
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This is the front lower gun turret and chin piece. We will
not be using this on our F model. All the fiberglass is first class and
a perfect fit. |
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