Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
good luck mate!
RNZAF Corsair Build
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109ROAMING
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Best of luck to her!
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
hope the exams go well daniel
Lucky13
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Yeah! With 109 here, best of luck to her Wayne!
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Benevolens Magister
Yep, best of luck to you Daniel, and to Miss Little!
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109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Thanks guys
Thanks also..hope she does well too...
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109ROAMING
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109ROAMING
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I did actually paint it you know.... but well thought I could of done better so...I ripped it all off couple days later
in the meantime til I find another suitable material heres what I've done
Added more srtips of ply,done absolute wanders for it.Really smooth the shape
added 2 rather large bolts further strengthing the connection between the rear section and front frame
Cockpit is underway but as you can its only in its very initial stages
Yeah I needed a break from study ,plus I went to my english exam and did absolutely everything so I deserved some fun
in the meantime til I find another suitable material heres what I've done
Added more srtips of ply,done absolute wanders for it.Really smooth the shape
added 2 rather large bolts further strengthing the connection between the rear section and front frame
Cockpit is underway but as you can its only in its very initial stages
Yeah I needed a break from study ,plus I went to my english exam and did absolutely everything so I deserved some fun
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Matt308
Glock Perfection
That's one big effing bolt, that is!! 
I don't want to piss on the parade, but I'm worried that you have used pressboard material for your structural members. [sorry I'm an engineer thru and thru] Likely it will hold up for a few "rounds", but 109 don't be disappointed when a few flexes of that pressboard material results in a catastrophic failure. Sorry mate.
I don't want to piss on the parade, but I'm worried that you have used pressboard material for your structural members. [sorry I'm an engineer thru and thru] Likely it will hold up for a few "rounds", but 109 don't be disappointed when a few flexes of that pressboard material results in a catastrophic failure. Sorry mate.
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109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
You wrecked my day
....big time!!!!
appreciate your thoughts though.....anything I can do?
....big time!!!! appreciate your thoughts though.....anything I can do?
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Benevolens Magister
Maybe cross-brace the inside? Matt would know better than me.
But, I've had a couple of ideas of how to 'skin' the bird, if you're unable to get fibreglass sheets or printing plates.
OPTION 1, use thin fibreglass matt, stretched over the frame, and apply the resin thinly. Once dry, a couple of coats of paint over a primer and it should be good enough, and fairly flexible to absorb any knocks.
OPTION 2. Cover in thick cardboard, then cover that in polythene sheeting, the type gardeners use. Tape all joints with duct tape, seal that with a thinned varnish, then paint.
Overall though, the printing plates, or properly applied fibreglass would be better.
Terry.
But, I've had a couple of ideas of how to 'skin' the bird, if you're unable to get fibreglass sheets or printing plates.
OPTION 1, use thin fibreglass matt, stretched over the frame, and apply the resin thinly. Once dry, a couple of coats of paint over a primer and it should be good enough, and fairly flexible to absorb any knocks.
OPTION 2. Cover in thick cardboard, then cover that in polythene sheeting, the type gardeners use. Tape all joints with duct tape, seal that with a thinned varnish, then paint.
Overall though, the printing plates, or properly applied fibreglass would be better.
Terry.
Heinz
Captain
No need to stop, finish her up and build a 2nd one only minus any mistakes you made the first time. Still a good piece of work.
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109ROAMING
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Thanks Terry and Heinz for your thoughts
Its so far been free except time and electricity so I'm pretty happy how its going
have to see how it ends up ,either way I learn't something
Its so far been free except time and electricity so I'm pretty happy how its going
have to see how it ends up ,either way I learn't something
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Oh boy...Daniel .What kind of an engine do you want to use for powering?
He had a 10 HP electric motor, but his Mum nixed that. Now it's pedal-power !
Lookin' good, Dan'l...
Charles
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109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Thanks guys
Comments are motivating except yours Matt!!!!
its free and fun so I'm not to worried
Comments are motivating except yours Matt!!!!
its free and fun so I'm not to worried
520516MA
Airman 1st Class
really cool !!!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Sorry 109. Perhaps the load will be distributed enough that it will hold up. Some monocoque banding in strategic areas might help too. Just don't let any drunk adults get on it. 
And whatever you do, don't let it get wet. It will crumble like wet newspaper.
As you noted, the project has learnt you. And it was free. What more can you ask for.
And whatever you do, don't let it get wet. It will crumble like wet newspaper.As you noted, the project has learnt you. And it was free. What more can you ask for.
