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jeff2wings Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Posted by Doc Marten on 12/10/2020 21:00:16: That looks awesome! Really interested in how you did that Jeff? Not that hard DM just a bit of care and patience, I started with the two vertical slats and then marked off the spacing and started on one of the short sides, once I was happy with the positioning I ca'd them in place and then added the rest lining them up by eye, the trick is to make the slats a snug fit to be able to position them accurately. Today's efforts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeff2wings Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 I did try that but unless all the slots are cut perfectly it will end up looking a bit wonky, I could have set it up in the mill but that was far to much effort, and it only took an hour to do it by eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 A bit further down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Geoff that wreck is looking superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks Martin, but to be fair only 20 % of the fuselage is original ! Bit more done on the front end and then the dreaded painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Very very nice! Great work Jeff. Edited By MattyB on 22/10/2020 07:52:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thanks Matty,I will have to drop a post in the womble thread. Progress so far with the first coat of paint (well second actually,first coat did not go on so well) and lower wing now covered just waiting for a can of olive drab to arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Looking good.... What scheme is this? Maybe this captured variant? Edited By MattyB on 26/10/2020 13:52:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 That's right, around a 150 went to America for use as advance trainers and half a dozen for experimental flight at Mc Cook field that included fitting Packard Liberty v 12 and v 8 engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 I Just the top wing and the struts to do, then final fitting and onto the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Well another one one of threads rises from the dead 💀😄 ! Can't remember exactly why I put it to one side but maybe that I was never that happy with the centre section struts, always thought it poorly engineered.So I revised it too a more stable arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Fox Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 You are doing an amazing restoration Cheers Steve 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Thanks Steve, I may get to finish it this time without further extended 'rest' periods! 😂 definitely a better arrangement than the original kit way of doing it, now I can cover the wing and start final assembly, radio and engine installation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Wing now fully repaired and sanded down ready for covering when my new iron arrives so back to the fuselage tailplane finally glued on ! Removed the wire tail skid whose main purpose was to punch holes in anything nearby and fit a tail wheel ,at least I will be able to taxi it too where I want it to go rather than where it thinks it should be 😆 also made this storage/travel fixture need to add tailplane strut/bracing wire then onto servo/pushrod install 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 So there I was happily covering the wing.... .......enjoying my new detail iron........ thinking that it's all going rather well and started attaching the top covering, when I had a thought 🤔 it's been three years since I've installed the aileron system, maybe I should check it out?. Well it turned out to be a bit on the slow side and not centering due to friction and the old(but new) linear servo ,so need to chuck in a couple of servos that were made this century 😄 rather than mess about sticking them out in the wing where the bellcranks are I put the HK servos here,if I need access to them I can open up the top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 12, 2023 Author Share Posted July 12, 2023 So the ailerons are now working as they should with the added bonus of being able to add differential if needed, just need to apply insignia, finish the N struts then onto fitting out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Very nice Jeff. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Engine,fuel tank andnow in then just the wheels,windscreen,pilot and set up left !👍 had to add support here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Getting there, a bit of silicone tubing on the plastic rudder quick link wouldn't go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 20/07/2023 at 06:32, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Getting there, a bit of silicone tubing on the plastic rudder quick link wouldn't go amiss. not realy,it's a Dobro snap link not some cheap chinese tat and if the aerodynamic forces are that high as to it open,then it probably means the wings have come off at that point,so I don't think any amount of control waggling will remedy the situation.And I don't think a bit of elasticated tube is going to help matters any! lol 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff2wings Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Well l've now flown the D7 about 6 times,overall it flies just as well as my old one,had some minor engine issues mostly with the silencer/overheating but it has been rather hot on the days its flown (29c today) opened up the front a bit more just as a precaution left the top of the cowl off Once I'm happy with the engine cooling will probably sell it on ,running out of room for my next project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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