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Old 1 February 2010, 06:55 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Wings Attached!

Lower wings hanging from the landing wires





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Old 7 February 2010, 03:59 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Latest updates,

We decided to change the gear cables to look more authentic, so today we added the cable tabs for the gear.











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Old 14 February 2010, 04:57 PM   #33 (permalink)
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After re-working the landing wire fittings to have a better straight line pull, and Gerry finalizing the LG cables and the last Landing wire, Today I fabbed up 6 of the 8 interplane strut fittings.

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Old 21 February 2010, 04:53 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Wings are Hanging!

Now that the upper wings are in place we can build the interplane struts. We're using Firring strips as temporary struts.




Gerry making airplane noises again!


If you notice in this pic the upper wings look more like a Hanriot LOL



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Old 21 February 2010, 05:33 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Very inspiring indeed!!! Looks wonderful!
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Old 28 February 2010, 05:15 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Latest pup updates,

Cables and interplane struts are being fabbed up.








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Old 5 March 2010, 06:37 AM   #37 (permalink)
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US95 Damiani,
are there any kind of gap seals on the Pup? I have not seen what looks like them on any photos I have seen, but that is not an area that anyone seems to photograph.
If not, are you thinking of putting some (limited ones) similar to the Dr.1 on anyway?
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Old 5 March 2010, 03:18 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Pups everywhere !

Gents,

The work you're doing is looking superb, and I'm sure your Pup will turn out beautifully.

If it helps, there are some pictures of our Pup, which is progressing much more slowly than yours at: Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

This is an original production Pup (Standard Motor Co. 1917), and is causing us real problems, as it only matches plans very vaguely . . but we're getting there

Well done to you all.

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Old 5 March 2010, 03:28 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Do you have any pictures of shaping the struts?
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Old 5 March 2010, 03:42 PM   #40 (permalink)
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Gents,

The work you're doing is looking superb, and I'm sure your Pup will turn out beautifully.

If it helps, there are some pictures of our Pup, which is progressing much more slowly than yours at: Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

This is an original production Pup (Standard Motor Co. 1917), and is causing us real problems, as it only matches plans very vaguely . . but we're getting there

Well done to you all.

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Absolutely Stunning Nick!
Beautiful! do you have any photos of the aileron hinges? If I had my druthers our airplane would be wood as opposed to steel tube, and Have a nice 80 LeRhone on the nose like yours! but Beggars can't be choosers!

Hey Pete,

Unfortunately I never got a chance to take any. I was making cables while Gerry was building the struts... He pre formed them to a rough airfoil with a Jig and a router, then final shaped with the band saw and a belt sander.

With regard to Gap seals, if any we will probably use fabric for the Gaps. the hinges are arranged in such a way that Fokker type aileron Gap seals will not work. We may try to adapt fabric gap seals.

At any rate

Until the next installment

Be true to the cause Gents and keep up the good work!
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