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Old 1 June 2006, 06:53 PM   #1391 (permalink)
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thanks for that honest revelation joepilot- all of us have some Gotcha or near-gotcha stories- yours isn't the first, nor will it be the last! we learn from each other.
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Old 2 June 2006, 02:38 AM   #1392 (permalink)
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Jim,

Oh, how easy it is to miss the obvious simple things.

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Old 2 June 2006, 04:15 AM   #1393 (permalink)
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The best way to check the longeron lengths is how you built it. Flip it on it back and bring a square up to it.

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Old 2 June 2006, 04:40 AM   #1394 (permalink)
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Did you guys use heat to taper the sides together at the tail or bend cold?

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Old 2 June 2006, 09:53 AM   #1395 (permalink)
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Jim and I bent it cold, you just need to bend it past where you want it, to allow for spring back.

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Old 2 June 2006, 05:17 PM   #1396 (permalink)
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My wife is going to kill me!
Good use of my downstairs basement.... about to make an upper wing!
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Fantastic progress, Jim !!
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Old 3 June 2006, 04:46 PM   #1398 (permalink)
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Weld Inspection
Good news on the fuselage front. Today I was graced by an inspection visit from a local EAA guy who has welded 4 fuselages and flies a Skybolt (Pitts type home built). He also welds with gas, hence my desire to have him look at my welds. We spent about a half an hour talking and inspecting my "baby". I passed with flying colors, the welds had good penetration with the joining metals. I didn't over do it or under do it (sounds like the 3 bears, oh well). We spent time discussing distortion and some of projects he had accomplished. He gave me the "green light" to finish my crate. Overall a good day working and I am quite happy with my work. Now comes the fun part to finish weld the entire fuselage - oh my back.

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Old 4 June 2006, 01:00 AM   #1399 (permalink)
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Hello Jim,

Seeing your basement "missuse" I was instantly reminded of my first triplane I built when I was seventeen.

Highslide JS

Space appears always to be an issue!

Keep up the great work. It looks phantastic.

Joepilot, congratulations!

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Jim and Joepilot,

Great news. Keep up the good work!

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