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• Jun 15, 2012

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Very nice Charles!

 

• Jun 15, 2012

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Looks better every time I see it.

 

• Jun 15, 2012

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Yup. I agree.

 

• Jun 15, 2012

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Thanks guys.... How about one of you Spitfire guru's checking on something for me. According to the plans for the Mk-1, the exhaust stacks were not exactly even, on both sides. The port stacks are just a bit more forward that the starboard stacks. My plans call for 1/8th of an inch difference. Was the Merlin a V engine or a block ? Were the exhaust stacks off-set ?

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• Jun 16, 2012

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The Merlin was a 'V-12' Charles, and I don't know of the exhausts being offset. All the plans I have show them equal on both sides, which is logical. It's looking great with the markings on - really looking forward to seeing the completed job.

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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agree with you too Vic!

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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I'm with Terry.

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Here we go again.... This happened this morning while I was striping the ailerons.

Charles

 

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• Jun 16, 2012

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Shite!

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Repairs are completed. I just have to put five or six coats of 50/50 clear dope/thinner, on it to seal the pores in the tissue, then repaint the area.

Charles

 

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• Jun 16, 2012

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Well at least you're now an expert at BDR Charles!

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Holy.....

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Not having much luck Charles. Nice repair work though.

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Should have the floatplane ready to paint tomorrow. The clear doping is proceeding....

Charles

 

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• Jun 16, 2012

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I've never seen off-set exhaust on a spit.

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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Two forward one back I have a 1/24 were painting has been the issue on an insignia on one wing going to be the thrid go-round and I shelved it now for 6-8 months ATM!Otherwise it does look like the finish line is approaching Charles

 

• Jun 16, 2012

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meatloaf109 said:

I've never seen off-set exhaust on a spit.

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My plans call for the port stacks to be 1/8th inch forward than the starboard. Can't understand why, if the Merlin is a V-12. Who am I to argue with these learned scholars who draw airplane plans ? I would hate for Terry to really go over these plans. I doubt that they are anywhere close to being accurate.

Charles

 

• Jun 17, 2012

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Oh my Charles, it never rains but it pours syndrome, how on earth do you manage to stay so calm. Good and swift repair to.

 

• Jun 17, 2012

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What the..??? another setback with recovery well executed i see, well done Charles!

 

• Jun 17, 2012

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Great repair again Charles, but shows how fragile these balsa and tissue jobs are. I'll stick to plastic and resin for aircraft...

Fantastic work though, loving your progress here.

(btw, I've never heard of Merlin exhaust stacks being offset either. Not an expert on engines, but was a slight clearance needed for flywheel rotation or something?)