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New progress pic thread
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:33 pm
by cjensen
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:03 pm
by JohnR
Looking good Chad! We got the other tank riveted this weekend so both are now done!
Hope they test out okay, I think they will. Your wings are looking great. My fuse is suppposed to ship this week so will probably get here while I'm in Texas dropping Luke off for college. At least it won't be a problem as I have it delivered to a friends busines to save a couple of bucks. I'll be missing my bucking partner when I get back though.
Keep up the good work.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:24 am
by jim_geo
Here's what I've been doing
Getting ready to plumb gas and brake lines and install the fuel boost pump.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:37 am
by captain_john
Nice color, Chad! Cradle looks great too! Nice and slender!
Jim, I can see my favorite brackets in your picture!!!
John, you are gonna enjoy the fuse!
CJ
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:49 am
by Womack2005
Nice pics guys!! Chad, those wings are really looking good
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:09 am
by Spike
Boy are you guys fast.
I think Im ging to
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:38 am
by tshort
How do you guys keep all your stuff so shiny? Mine has no scratches / dents / etc but there are smudges and fingerprints everywhere. Even if I give it a quick wipedown with MEK it isn't that shiny... ?
(I'm not gonna do anything different - just wondering how y'all keep things so bright
)
Thomas
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:37 am
by papakeith
Man! you are going along at a good clip Chad!
I'm working on my center ribs and their lightening holes right now. The oval one is giving me fits, but I'll muddle through
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I've also begun working on the back ribs. There are only four of them so I should be able to hammer them out in short order. Yesterday I spent a lot of time making sure I put the centers for the back rib lightening holes in the right spot.
nice!
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:17 am
by aparchment
Great job Chad.
I cheated this weekend and flew the Diamond to Gardner, MA for a RC jet rally. I spend all day Sunday building workbenches for my garage as well as a rolling stand for my QB fuselage.
Antony
First skin is on
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:52 pm
by cjensen
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:02 pm
by JohnR
Putting the top skins on was fun! Makes you feel like you made lots of progress and we backriveted everything so they look great. Gives you that warm fuzzy feeling.
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:52 pm
by svanarts
Just wondering, do they make an offset back riveting head for a rivet gun? If you're using a standard back riveting attachment can you get your gun straight enough to drive the rivets right?
I've never really thought about back riveting the wings. Might make my next set look much better than my last set of wings.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:04 am
by JohnR
Yes sir! I have been using a 12 inch offset backrivet set and really like it. The top skin turned out great. I would highly recommend trying it. You will like it.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:21 am
by captain_john
Chad, looks great!
Who did you get to help with the bucking?
Credit where credit is due!
CJ
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:51 am
by cjensen
captain_john wrote:Chad, looks great!
Who did you get to help with the bucking?
Credit where credit is due!
CJ
That would be my father! He has learned very quickly how to properly buck a tail!
He really does a great job!
I think I'm the one that needs some more training...I put a TINY little smiley in the TOP skin about 1/4 long.
AND that was with a swivel set!!
The flash does some weird things to digital photo's sometimes. It's nice and smooth!