VS & Rudder completed!
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:10 pm
Finally, a completed piece that resembles an airfoil!
I am THRILLED!
CJ
I am THRILLED!
CJYAY!
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Re: VS & Rudder completed!
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:16 pm
Allow me to be the first to congratulate you...
YAY!
YAY!
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:28 pm
Thank you!
BTW, I ordered my wings this past Wednesday! Maybe they will arrive during the February vacation!?!
I am on a roll!
CJ
BTW, I ordered my wings this past Wednesday! Maybe they will arrive during the February vacation!?!
I am on a roll!
CJPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:30 pm
....and the first to say, looks like EXCELLENT workmanship!
Welcome to the club. The fun has only just begun.
Brian
Welcome to the club. The fun has only just begun.
Brian
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:36 pm
Wow, that that is pretty. Very nice work John !!
Looks like you had a better night than I did. I managed to make a 10' long hole with the countersink cage.
I hope this learning curve isnt too steep.
-- John
Looks like you had a better night than I did. I managed to make a 10' long hole with the countersink cage.
I hope this learning curve isnt too steep.-- John
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:47 am
A 10' long hole? I don't get it.
You used it like a router?
hahaha, good thing it is only the training kit!
Go ahead and mess it up. Mine is trash by now! After I called it "DONE" I started intentionally making mistakes on it. I over-smashed the rivets just to drill them out and enlarge the holes to install -4's. I have also experimented with paint on it and put extra rivets on it just for the hell of it!
CJ
You used it like a router?
hahaha, good thing it is only the training kit!
Go ahead and mess it up. Mine is trash by now! After I called it "DONE" I started intentionally making mistakes on it. I over-smashed the rivets just to drill them out and enlarge the holes to install -4's. I have also experimented with paint on it and put extra rivets on it just for the hell of it!
CJPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:03 am
John,
I was countersinking some .032 and let the cage slide and as you guessed it the darn thing pretended it was a router. Ok, the 10' was a bit of an exaderation, but oh well.
You can see what Im talking about on my Biulder's site if your interested.
-- John
I was countersinking some .032 and let the cage slide and as you guessed it the darn thing pretended it was a router. Ok, the 10' was a bit of an exaderation, but oh well.
You can see what Im talking about on my Biulder's site if your interested.
-- John
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:29 am
My two cents worth. After counter sinking the emp kit, I never counter sunk again!! I always dimpled and then I utilized the counter sink to just lightly clean up the dimple. The surface came out much better. I really don't think it takes much longer and you remove the chance of oblonging the hole.
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:32 am
I was under the impression that you had to in some parts of the kit. Dont you countershink to install nutplates in the wing ? Maybe for the fuel tanks ?
-- John
-- John
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:36 am
Yes, there are a few places you have to counter sink, but I always tried to find a way to dimple first. The rivet heads come out much more flush. I don't think I had to shave hardly any rivets which were dimpled. I have to admit, I have seen may other RV's who counter sunk and look fantastic. You need to do what feel right for you, but if you having trouble with the counter sink, try dimpling.