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Old 02-26-2012, 01:00 PM
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A little more progress...I apologize up front about the poor picture quality. It is a result of trying to Photoshop and watch the Daytona 500 at the same time.

Fuselage frames in place. Recommended sequence to place the "full" bulkheads other than A2 (firewall) on the keel and then insert one side frame to lock those in place. Then slide A3 through the slot in the keel and lock everything up with the other side frame. Glue can now be applied (sparingly) to the keel/bulkhead/side frame intersections. Glue the firewall in place and then add all the partial bulkheads. Once all glued up this structure very sturdy, with very fragile wing spars sticking out.

Will Aldridge's XP-72 Beta Build (also)-72-008a.jpg

As you can see in the previous and following photos the final steps to the fuselage frame is to add the frontwing spar (A4) with printed side facing aft. This is locked in place with the slanted wing root ribs which also butt against bulkhead A5 and interconnect with bulkheads A10 and A11. Make sure the wing root ribs ar "full up" and that the forward spar aligns with the middle and aft spars.

Will Aldridge's XP-72 Beta Build (also)-72-009.jpg

Layout of the outer wing frame for one wing.

Will Aldridge's XP-72 Beta Build (also)-72-010.jpg

My sequence of building was to attach the "filler piece to the rib outboard of it (three sub-assemblies.) I then attached the three sub-assemblies to the leading edge spar and finished by "locking things up" with trailing edge spar. The outer frame assembly fits between the bulkhead A10 and A11 spars, butting against the root rib and also interlocking with a slot in the end of the A10 spar. The leading edge spar glues to the rear of the bulkhead A4 spar. Be careful to maintain a straight spar setup and that all spar and rib edges are even with adjoining spar and rib edges. Last step is to add the gear door partial ribs and spars (A28-A29-A30) which all tab/slot to each other and the existing structure. The photo below shows one wing frame completed.

Will Aldridge's XP-72 Beta Build (also)-72-011.jpg

And, finally, the other outer wing frame is done. The most vulnerable parts are now the trailing edge bit of the wing ribs - exercise caution!

Will Aldridge's XP-72 Beta Build (also)-72-012.jpg
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