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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:22 |  |
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| This is the 1/16" sheet balsa to be used over the lower portions of my faux fuselage |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:21 |  |
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| Another view of my faux fuselage for testing out my ideas. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:19 |  |
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| Note the cut out on the lower ends of the faux formers below the stringers. It is here, that I intend to glue on a 1/16" thick sheet balsa |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 17:17 |  |
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| To help test my ideas, I borrowed one of the formers from the fuselage and duplicated it several times to make a faux test article to experiment. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 16:58 |  |
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| Still in the planning stage as I build this model, Meku's gorgeous S.E. 5 featured in this VA forum along with the both of us exchanging emails, has been a great source of inspiration and guidance. I am also inspired by Mr. John O's using of fuselage stitching of the fuselage on his JN4D "Jenny" medical biplane featured on this site a couple of years ago. I thank you both. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 02-Nov-15 16:48 |  |
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| Reviewing the inboard profile drawing of the real aircraft we can see the general arrangement of the cockpit interior and just as importantly, the airfame structure as viewed from the cockpit. The challenge here, is how to emulate the girder-type construction around the cockpit area without actually constructing the whole fuselage in longerons, cross members and upright supports along with their complicated rigging. |
