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Der Grüne Flieger · 8 July 2008, 04:12 AM

Fokker210 and Jim,

Thanks very much for your posts. I like the idea on the legs, very well made and solid.

Jeff and I talked about getting a length of steel or wood I-beam to use as a spine, but I don't think we would need it using your ideas.

Thanks again,
Phil

Jim Bruton · 15 August 2008, 02:35 PM

...but it's mine!

More coming soon.

Jim

Fokker210 · 15 August 2008, 03:09 PM

Looks fantastic Jim !!

Jim Bruton · 25 August 2008, 01:48 PM

Other than on the control column arrangement to connect the ailerons, I do not see Ron indicating the usage of turnbuckles in the control rigging- yet see the 2 shots where they are used:

What's everyone else doing and if you are using turnbuckles, use the same as for the aileron linkage to the control column?

Jim

Jim Bruton · 25 August 2008, 02:00 PM

While waiting for some parts to come in, I got bored and started working on the guns. Thanks to some very nice bits and pieces/detail by Andy/Fokker210, they won't look too bad- here is the back half- still need to add the tops and bottoms too. I want to make them "simulators" that use the gas/oxy system to create a lot of noise- I have Marvin Story's information but could use some info with more detail (as in the "For Dummies" series). If anyone has any experience in building this modification, I'm all ears. By the way, if you look up some of these noisemakers on YouTube, they are damned impressive....

Jim

Dogtail2 · 26 August 2008, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bruton

Other than on the control column arrangement to connect the ailerons, I do not see Ron indicating the usage of turnbuckles in the control rigging- yet see the 2 shots where they are used:

What's everyone else doing and if you are using turnbuckles, use the same as for the aileron linkage to the control column?

Jim

Jim

You will need turnbuckles in the control circuit to take out any slackness which occurs over time. I have still to decide wether to put them at the cockpit end or the tail end. Putting them at the tail as shown on your photos is good for easy access but puts extra weight at the back end which is undesireable.

Pete

Jim Bruton · 26 August 2008, 04:04 AM

Thanks Pete,

Will you use the same turnbuckles as indicated within the aileron circuit, located in the cockpit? Would love to see some updated pics when you like- I'll bet you are getting far along...

Jim

Dogtail2 · 26 August 2008, 12:30 PM

Hi Jim,

Yes they are the same as the aileron circuit, they are AN140-16S turnbuckles. Should be 9 in total.(3 aileron and 6 tail surfaces).

Progress a bit slow here at the moment. But hoping to ramp it up. Did some work on the side cowls and firewall.

Also mounted the mag switch

Have now disassembled the aeroplane and started covering the tail surfaces and undercarriage sub-wing. Pictures soon.

Pete

Jim Bruton · 26 August 2008, 12:50 PM

Pete,

It's great to see the new shots of your project- this Last Mile seems to take the longest.

Regarding covering, well- this is from someone who is 1mm past "Total Newbie"- I would start with the subwing first- it's the easiest, no compound or simple curves to deal with, and your success with that should be a real confidence booster to then trying your hand with the wheels. I took some shots of my covering the wheels which I did not post or write about, for some reason- but can share if you are interested. The bit on calibrating the iron (you using Poly Fabric?) is tedious but worthwhile- and I'd triple check it when ready, and with some scrap fabric.

I had talked myself into thinking that covering the rudder would be almost too difficult- then I got tired of waiting and did it a couple of weekends ago and while it may not be perfect, I think it looks great. Covering the elevator should be easy and the horizontal stabilizer as well, once you reference where the control cables go through! I still have to do that, and then I'll be covering these same bits too. I made and installed my aileron pulleys a few weeks ago, and at this point, the wings could be covered.

Your firewall roll-over onto the side cowlings looks really great. I have my firewall material all rolled up still in the box, and am waiting to get my fuel tank in before doing much more in the front. Then I'll make up the mount and proceed from there. Your magneto switch looks identical to mine, except my handle is more like a bent wire...

Good going!

Jim

Dogtail2 · 26 August 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bruton

Pete,

I took some shots of my covering the wheels which I did not post or write about, for some reason- but can share if you are interested. The bit on calibrating the iron (you using Poly Fabric?) is tedious but worthwhile- and I'd triple check it when ready, and with some scrap fabric.

I had talked myself into thinking that covering the rudder would be almost too difficult- then I got tired of waiting and did it a couple of weekends ago and while it may not be perfect, I think it looks great. Covering the elevator should be easy and the horizontal stabilizer as well, once you reference where the control cables go through!
Jim

Jim,

Always interested to see pictures of your machine.
That Fokker logo on your rudder is excellent. Did you use a stencil or by hand?
I'm using Ceconite 102 to cover.
I have covered my rudder and tailplane but forgot to reference where the cables go through the tailplane! Doh!