Shawn M Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 you're a mad man Bill, looks great! Big Texan and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 ...wait...all that detail goes into the plane? What's visible? Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 ...wait...all that detail goes into the plane? What's visible? All the white that you see is for alignment purposes, Shaka. Some of the detail will be visible through the front of the cowling. I hope. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etendard Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 :popcorn: :popcorn: Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 BIUll Looking real good and I'm right with you using epoxy on the exhaust. Better some extra work and not having to worry down the line. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 This is coming together beautifully! Very precise work here! Alain Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looking good Bill! Excellent work on the exhaust plumbing! I love JB weld.... Dan Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) I'm waiting for epoxy to dry on those exhaust runners, so it's time to tackle the next obstacle. A while back, I broke off the tail wheel; the yoke broke into three pieces - and the carpet monster swallowed one of them. I cemented two pieces of 0.060 (1.5mm) card stock together and drilled a hole for the axle. A little layout, then I opened the hole with an end mill for access with other cutting tools and files. Progress so far: Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S R Palimaka, BradG, Hubert Boillot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 if its not too late, Im pretty sure I wont be using my tail gear if you want it Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) if its not too late, Im pretty sure I wont be using my tail gear if you want it Thanks for the offer, Shawn. If this doesn't work to my liking, I may take you up on it. I really hate the way manufacturers have you dangle that tail wheel out in space when you join fuselage halves! Some final trimming and sanding, and hopefully she'll be good to go! Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S MikeMaben, Shaka HI, BradG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 that looks great! and yeah, despite my best efforts I broke the tiffy's off and the george before it..and come to think of it many others...hrmmmmm Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Excellent work on that tail wheel fork! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Tail wheel finished! Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S BradG, Guyman1, Shawn M and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Very nice Bill. You're tenacity is impressive! Love the tail wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Superb work, Bill! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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