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Old 19 September 2007, 10:17 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Framed up the bottom wing.
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Old 1 October 2007, 10:36 AM   #103 (permalink)
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It be a wing woot its getting closer it has a wing now
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The wing went together really fast.The only reminder I can give is to be sure to shim up the bottom spars when doing the initial wing assembly. I shortened the balsa Trailing Edge and then added 2mm reed dowel to form the actual TE, which you might have figured out by now is something I like to do.

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Coming along great J! Does the reed add strength, better aesthetics, or both?
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Coming along great J! Does the reed add strength, better aesthetics, or both?
I think a little of both. With the reed I can sand down the TE to a thinner,more realistic thickness, and the reed is much more resistant to dents than balsa.

PS:ProfLooney, I have no idea what you meant in your last post.Please clarify.
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The bottom wing is now attachable! I just have to install some blind nuts for the front cowling and I can finish sheeting the fuselage.What do think about the wheels?the Dubro(white, in the post above) or the modified Mick Reeves wheels(black,which I borrowed from my DRI).
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Just to be clear,I am not looking for a vote on the color of the wheels,just the shape of them.The Dubro wheels are 7" but have a thicker tire and profile.The Reeves wheels are 7 1/8" dia. but have a thinner profile,both in the tire and the wheel. Either way they will end up painted yellow&black on the outside and red with tan sworls on the inside.

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