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Fantistic Jagolden:D Really look great. I see I'm going to have to revisit this one. Can't wait to see the fuselage.
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I can SO see Gilligan flying around on that and dropping a coconut on the skippers head! Looks great though! From the pic, the lashing looks real!
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Beaut! You've certainly taken this one to another level.
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Bob. Chris and Don, thanks for your words and interest!
I've made a little more progress. Attaching the rudder was left to the builders discretion, so I used little tabs. I also attached the small wing flaps this way. Gave them a dirty wash of gray. Next up was the "fuselage" cage. I thought this might be difficult but was not. I enjoy cutting out all the framework. Inside the vertical struts, I used very thin wire from the hobby shop for two purposes: 1) the wire gives it strength, 2) it allows me to create little "pins" at the ends, like on plastic models. By drilling fine holes in the next part, the pins fit in perfectly. Helps keep the part in place while being glued and is another strong point. Last three shots are general progress shots of where it stands now. I added in the pilots seat. I was happy to start this model but I find my interest waxing and waning. With spring coming into full swing I want to get back to my 1:32 build of kooklits Type VII U-Boat. |
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Beautiful, clean, precise construction.
That boy had absolutely no airfoil at all, did it? Don |
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None, Don. Flat as a board! I really don't understand how it could get off the ground other than as a kite.
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I think maybe the same as hang glider, air flow under the wing causes the canvas or what ever to bubble up, creating a difference of pressure over the top on the wing...Hey we're flyin:D Glide ratio 2 to1 with no power I'm still tryin to figure out how he hooked up the controls to move all the control surfaces. Year and Years before any such controls were ever used on an aircraft
BTW Very Very nice build, looks great
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I've been wondering about the controls myself. Looking up reference, I haven't found anything really clear, even on recreations. Don't think anyone really knows.
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Sorta reminds me of the saying, "Even a barn door will fly if you put a big enough engine on it!":D:D
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A few more pieces in place.
Built the simple engine. I understand he designed and built his own engines from simply book-learning and magazine reading. Quite a feat, especially for back then. Also built the wheels supplied with the kit. In keeping with the primitive nature of the craft, I did not improve the wheels. After a little edge touch-up here and there It will be on to the rigging and then the propeller. |
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