DR-1 (Sands): Builders Group

[Jeff Brooks]

Originally Posted by Jim Bruton

Sometimes we get the benefit of input from Fred or Baldeagle, sometimes we find it in a book and sometimes we are shooting in the dark and rediscovering what everyone already knew. That's part of the journey.

I heard that same thing today from my boss, who has to hear about how my project is progressing in nausiating detail... poor guy deserves a medal!

he said it sounds like replica building is part arts & crafts, part scavenger hunt & part social group!

[Jim Bruton]

That sounds about right. I'd add in that it's also therapy sometimes!

[fighterjock44]

Great pictures of the Dr1.

[Makhpiyaluta]

Originally Posted by Jim Bruton

Jeff,

I recommend printing it out on glossy photo paper. NOTE: I have not yet tried it in its eventual wet environment. My thought is to spray it first with some waterproof poly or varnish (spray is less likely to wet and then streak the graphic) and THEN brush on some epoxy varnish for watersealing value. I know this is the long way around the mountain but I don't know what else to do- if anyone has any thoughts, let fly.

Jim,

I have made several instrument faces and always have them printed as an "unreadable positive' on film. It means the printed part is on the backside of the film then you paint offwhite on the backside and sprayglue it on a piece of thin aluminium. When used for a compass you have to seal it with something to make it alcoholproof.

Willem

[Jim Bruton]

Willem,

That sounds like a great idea- thanks!

Jim

[drrivah]

Jim: Any experience with "SunRims" as a source for repro wheels? The rims come from motocross suppliers. The SDASM has sunrims on their Pup replica. -pebarker

Originally Posted by Jim Bruton

Roger Freeman made my wheels and I just got my Coker tires in and had them mounted. Note the gray color and more importantly, note how the angle of the spokes on the outside of the wheel are more pronounced than the spokes on the inside...

Roger does really great work- I can't recommend him highly enough.

Jim

[Jim Bruton]

pebarker,

i have no experience with sunrims though i did see their mention recently on another forum. the hook for me was the fact i could have a flatter spoke angle on the inside, getting the wheel closer to the subwing, than a typical wheel- where the spoke angles outside and inside are the same. sunrims may give people exactly what they need and cost less- i am certainly one of the more pragmatic ones where history meets today. if you or anyone else goes down this road, please report back your level of satisfaction.

NOTE: In my post #1871 I mistakenly credited Roger Freeman with making my great wheels. The wheels were made by Rick Bennett. Both men do great work and Rick, my apologies. As Ed said, I must be getting old.


Thanks!

Jim

[philcie]

i m starting the dr1, i just cut one side of the fuselage, i waitting to weld it
on a late forum i saw laser cutting metal part, does anyone know were to do this.....

[Jim Bruton]

Good luck with your welding and send us photos. There is a lot of fitting tube ends by hand, not sure how easy it will be to find a laser set-up to do this.

Jim

[ulpilot]

Try Roger Freeman in Texas.