Orlik PBJ-1H Mitchell - Page 28

**member_3** · #**271** 09-21-2009, 06:06 AM

Looking good but it's definitely not a Corsair!

**GreMir** · #**272** 09-21-2009, 06:23 AM

Fine work (and fast!) on the wings.
Question - how those wings are going to be mounted to the fuselage?
I don't see any openings in the formers which suggest no reinforcing spar accross the fuselage connecting and assuring correct position of both wings...

**Bomarc** · #**273** 09-21-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OldTroll

Looking good but it's definitely not a Corsair!

What?! NOW you tell me.....well at least it's blue.

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Originally Posted by GreMir

Question - how those wings are going to be mounted to the fuselage? I don't see any openings in the formers which suggest no reinforcing spar accross the fuselage connecting and assuring correct position of both wings...

Mike, Orlik has the builder fashion a metal rod that runs through the fuselage to both wings. I doctored a couple of previous pics to illustrate how the rod attaches to the wings:

The slot in the spar (red arrow) is where the rod rests in the wing. Either side of that is closed off by pieces O4 (blue). Then through the last rib a hole is drilled (green). Even though it's marked on the rib, I spotted where the hole will need to be base on the final assembly before closing everything up. I'll drill a slightly larger hole as Orlik specifies around a 1mm rod, and I plan on using 1/16" piano wire.

**kenlwest** · #**274** 09-21-2009, 10:19 AM

Shaping up to be a classic! Wing wraps look great. Can't wait to see it sitting on its gear, with engines and props!

Ken

**GreMir** · #**275** 09-21-2009, 11:14 AM

Mike,
Thanks for the info.
This is fairly popular way to mount the tail, but I didn't see it used for wings in any of the kits - will be interesting to see how it works.
You might want to consider (if it's not included in the kit already) something within the fuselage for the wire to rest on to minimize stres on fuselage skins...

**flying rasta** · #**276** 09-21-2009, 11:17 AM

Ooooo.......sitting on landing gear .......engine and props........my precious..(gullom squealed).

Seriously still....how will the seams/faring between the engine nacelles and wing be treated?...

Now going back to work...will check in again shortly.

**Bomarc** · #**277** 09-21-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by flying rasta

Ooooo.......sitting on landing gear .......engine and props........my precious..(gullom squealed).

(In Scottish brogue) Laddie, I worry 'bout you sometimes.......

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Originally Posted by flying rasta

Seriously still....how will the seams/faring between the engine nacelles and wing be treated?....

I'm noodling that through as I write this. I have some ideas....

We'll see how it goes!

Mike

**flying rasta** · #**278** 09-22-2009, 10:45 AM

just being outlandish here...is it possible to build model with engine access panel open?..still bemoaning the fact that those engine wont be fully seen to be appreciated for what they are....model themselves.

**Don Boose** · #**279** 09-22-2009, 11:49 AM

Missed a couple of days of this thread. Great progress, Mike! The disembodied wings and nacelles look great -- and somewhat mysterious.

Don

**dansls1** · #**280** 09-22-2009, 05:52 PM

Continuing to be a world-class build!