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I forgot to mention, before you cut out the ply hole, put marks 120* apart on the outside. This makes it easy to place the screws evenly around the hub

The wings and fuselage is still with Anthony being painted. I thought I’d make some of my fizzy can wheel hubs. Get a can! I find that Diet Coke ones are the best as the aluminum is very thin and pliable. Cut around the base at the paint line, don’t cut straight through as you nip off the base ! I made 50mm and 65mm ply formers. These are simple holes from scrap ply. I’m sure someone would be able to make perfectly round ones with a laser cutter. These are good enough Place the former over the can base , dome side up and carefully beat the hell out of it, using a flat hard surface Trim up and flatten with a hand wheel. I use an old wallpaper seamer. Fix to the hub with small screws

I hear Dr Who is being cancelled and replaced with NHS 111

Finally got everything finished and ready for paint. I’ve got about 80’ of flap and no issues, is that sufficient?

Very nice 🤗

Kind offer, Steve, thanks. I’ve never had a cowl on it as it has a DLE 30 up front. I’ve got an unused one somewhere.

Inch by inch... The flap hinges are reinforced with brass tubes. IIRC 3.5mm ID. When using epoxy to fit in the pin hinges ..... don’t forget to work and heat the Vaseline into the knuckles

Good idea about weighing 👍

OH ....back to the original title 🤗 YEEEE HAAAAA

It’s a cover, I think it’s a great one

Got the nylon from here https://www.profabrics.co.uk/

I know to some I’ve missed some steps and methods with covering, it’s just a skip over for the refurb. The next few days the flaps and ailerons with be installed with Robert 1/8” pin hinges and push rods installed.

.....Don’t panic. Gentle heating over the frame makes the fabric shrink. Adding coats of 50% shrinking dope will close the pores of the weave and make the fabric begin to shrink. A little more gentle heating will keep the shrink going.

Once the nylon is placed onto the frame, it’s just a matter of liberalsoaking dope thinner through the fabric while gently rubbing into the layers of dope. The dope then softens and comes through the weave. As the thinners evaporate the dope hardens sticking the nylon onto the frame. The trick is to rub the thinners as it’s flashing off....and... keep the cloth in place, straight and not introduce creases. Wearing a face mask is essential that filters out the vapours. It looks loose in an open frame....

Desire Paths given their right name 🤗

For those who don’t know and who’ve never used nylon and dope, even thin diluted layers are important. 50/50 thinner and dope over about 4 coats. Then increase the concentration to about 75dope/25 thinners over the next 2-3 coats. You should end up with a varnish like shine ..... This then leaves a good layer for when you cover in nylon

Wow! It’s Trump

A naked man fears no pickpockets 🤗

Oh, that’s a keeper! Next time we get together, I must bring the Giant Mannock and we’ll hunting for some Bosch..( ratatatat) I was thinking of Wings and Wheels in 2025 at the new venue

Fuselage ready for painter Anthony @ AJS Bodyworks to do his magic. I saw him earlier in the week, and asked if couldn’t do it. He agreed, so it’s base coat 2K white and with whatever he then decides to do. “ Flames !! It’s got to have flames” ... That will be interesting to see what he does! Now only the wings to start on

Robert Plant ...excellent tune

And possibly something to do with Red Shift?