Browse Images

Virtual Aerodrome Image Browser ( Small / Large )

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 19:32
Views : 1432
Per plans...covered dry with kit silkspan using 50/50 mixture. Hopefully the misting will tighten it up.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 19:29
Views : 1412
Strut supports and string trailing edge on the bottom wing
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 19:27
Views : 1504
Strictly per plans
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 00:58
Views : 1459
This is the easy part. I'm leaving it pinned to the board overnight to make sure all the medium CA cures.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 00:55
Views : 1492
First step is to glue the 74 laser cut ribs in place.
David Duckett	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	08-Jun-08 00:52
Views : 1326
The leading edge is 1/8" x 3/16 and the spar is 3/32" x 3/16".

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
simpleflyer	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	22-Apr-08 00:00
Views : 1629
Glued up the remaining ribs for the top wing. Cracked only 1 rib this time. Found out that Guillows failed to cut sufficient gusssets for the wing tips, so had to scratch build a few.
simpleflyer	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	20-Apr-08 19:31
Views : 1665
Top wing LE rounded off and half of the ribs glued in. Only cracked 2 and broke one so far.
simpleflyer	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Build	19-Apr-08 22:27
Views : 1583
Construction of the Wright Flyer begins. Wing spars spliced and glued.
jkap5	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Parked	14-Jun-07 22:34
Views : 3361

jkap5	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Parked	14-Jun-07 22:34
Views : 3308

jkap5	Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer	Parked	14-Jun-07 22:33
Views : 3179
Sitting in it's rightful place. Right next to my last project.

All pictures are property of the individual members of this site.
They may not be used without permission from the user.