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I cut a 6" wide strip to wrap. I found a 3" wide strip worked better to wrap on the bias.
I cut a 6" wide strip to wrap. I found a 3" wide strip worked better to wrap on the bias.
0 2022/08/14 19:08:33
First attempt at rolling my own wiring tubes. Found I need to wrap paper at an angle to make this work. Using a 1/2" piece of conduit as the form. I also used a glue stick to make the paper attach to itself. A short piece of tube can wrap straight but anything longer takes a bias wrap.
First attempt at rolling my own wiring tubes. Found I need to wrap paper at an angle to make this work. Using a 1/2" piece of conduit as the form. I also used a glue stick to make the paper attach to itself. A short piece of tube can wrap straight but anything longer takes a bias wrap.
0 2022/08/14 19:08:00
This area is where the nav light will be located and will be removable to be able to service the light. This also provided a stop for the ail. hinge pin which protrudes through a hole in the ply, simple, but it works.
This area is where the nav light will be located and will be removable to be able to service the light. This also provided a stop for the ail. hinge pin which protrudes through a hole in the ply, simple, but it works.
0 2022/08/14 19:07:27
0 2022/08/14 19:06:59
Reworking inboard flap to match center section skin.
Reworking inboard flap to match center section skin.
0 2022/08/12 16:59:15
Rotated left. Will need to reset the center position on the servo.
Rotated left. Will need to reset the center position on the servo.
0 2022/08/12 16:58:46
Rotated right.
Rotated right.
0 2022/08/12 16:58:23
Rotational function attached to right hand knob on the radio, so turret rotates as knob is turned. Here is approximate center.
Rotational function attached to right hand knob on the radio, so turret rotates as knob is turned. Here is approximate center.
0 2022/08/12 16:57:57
Turret servo hooked up and radio programmed to correct channel.
Turret servo hooked up and radio programmed to correct channel.
0 2022/08/12 16:57:30
My initial list of function to switches and connections on the Smart Fly board.
My initial list of function to switches and connections on the Smart Fly board.
0 2022/08/12 16:56:58
This is position 3 with landing light on. All works as advertised with no surprises and easy to setup. They also provide the extra-long leads to the tail and out to the wing tip area. B-25 does not use wing tip lights on the outboard edge but has lenes on both the top and bottom of the wing at the tip. More on that later.
This is position 3 with landing light on. All works as advertised with no surprises and easy to setup. They also provide the extra-long leads to the tail and out to the wing tip area. B-25 does not use wing tip lights on the outboard edge but has lenes on both the top and bottom of the wing at the tip. More on that later.
0 2022/08/12 16:56:32
Their control switch works from a 3-position switch on the radio, with position 1 as off, position 2 as nav lights on and position 3 turns on the landing light. This is position 2 on the switch.
Their control switch works from a 3-position switch on the radio, with position 1 as off, position 2 as nav lights on and position 3 turns on the landing light. This is position 2 on the switch.
0 2022/08/12 16:56:03
Better view of lights. This is a customized setup to deal with the two rudder white lights required for the dual vertical fins, and the landing light.
Better view of lights. This is a customized setup to deal with the two rudder white lights required for the dual vertical fins, and the landing light.
0 2022/08/12 16:55:35
Dual receiver setup. All the non-control items will be handled by the second receiver.
Dual receiver setup. All the non-control items will be handled by the second receiver.
0 2022/08/12 16:55:03
Electro Dynamics light system.
Electro Dynamics light system.
0 2022/08/12 16:54:31
View of both aileron and flap servo on right wing.
View of both aileron and flap servo on right wing.
0 2022/08/09 20:00:06
View of both aileron and flap servo on left wing.
View of both aileron and flap servo on left wing.
0 2022/08/09 19:59:30
Flaps opened to 45 degrees
Flaps opened to 45 degrees
0 2022/08/09 19:58:45
0 2022/08/09 19:57:52
Flaps finally hooked to the servos and adjusted. Flaps closed here.
Flaps finally hooked to the servos and adjusted. Flaps closed here.
0 2022/08/09 19:57:06
Same rework on the other flap. This will have to be done on the inboard flaps as well.
Same rework on the other flap. This will have to be done on the inboard flaps as well.
0 2022/08/08 20:44:33
Reworked flap for alignment with the wing skin once it is applied.
Reworked flap for alignment with the wing skin once it is applied.
0 2022/08/08 20:44:05
The other aileron installed leaving pin come straight out to pass by the wing tip. Hope to pin it down to the tip so it can be pulled out if required.
The other aileron installed leaving pin come straight out to pass by the wing tip. Hope to pin it down to the tip so it can be pulled out if required.
0 2022/08/08 20:43:37
Aileron installed with first idea on terminating the pin, this is not going to work.
Aileron installed with first idea on terminating the pin, this is not going to work.
0 2022/08/08 20:43:07
Will leave compound dry overnight and give rough sand tomorrow, then finish fill and final sand.
Will leave compound dry overnight and give rough sand tomorrow, then finish fill and final sand.
0 2022/08/08 20:42:36
Compound fill of gap strip.
Compound fill of gap strip.
0 2022/08/08 20:42:06
Out of the clamps, but not sanded.
Out of the clamps, but not sanded.
0 2022/08/07 17:25:00
Skinning the aileron. Trim tab to be added later.
Skinning the aileron. Trim tab to be added later.
0 2022/08/07 17:24:29
View of flap side of the rear of the wing closed up.
View of flap side of the rear of the wing closed up.
0 2022/08/07 17:18:51
Aileron side of the rear of wing closed up.
Aileron side of the rear of wing closed up.
0 2022/08/07 17:18:23
Saw a slight warp in the wing tip so clamped it down and reset the main spar member with added side reinforcement to correct it.
Saw a slight warp in the wing tip so clamped it down and reset the main spar member with added side reinforcement to correct it.
0 2022/08/07 17:17:53
View of rear wing closure for the flap, showing some reinforcement around opening for the push rod to the flap servo.
View of rear wing closure for the flap, showing some reinforcement around opening for the push rod to the flap servo.
0 2022/08/07 17:17:24
The fit for the flap is right on.
The fit for the flap is right on.
0 2022/08/07 17:16:55
Flap rear wing closer view with flap just starting to open. It has been said that take off works much better with 10 degrees of flap. This should be pretty close to the setting.
Flap rear wing closer view with flap just starting to open. It has been said that take off works much better with 10 degrees of flap. This should be pretty close to the setting.
0 2022/08/07 17:16:26
The fit for the flap was very close and required minimal sanding for clearance.
The fit for the flap was very close and required minimal sanding for clearance.
0 2022/08/07 17:15:58
One side complete and on to the next side. This is one sturdy aileron; it should not flex in the wind.
One side complete and on to the next side. This is one sturdy aileron; it should not flex in the wind.
0 2022/08/07 17:15:30
Good view of gap sealer strip. Will set the flap servos tomorrow. Wings also need leading edge to be glued in and sanded to shape but will wait until bottom skin is applied.
Good view of gap sealer strip. Will set the flap servos tomorrow. Wings also need leading edge to be glued in and sanded to shape but will wait until bottom skin is applied.
0 2022/08/06 18:18:35
Top of the wings, as they are getting close to being finished. Will need to install landing light and nav. lights.
Top of the wings, as they are getting close to being finished. Will need to install landing light and nav. lights.
0 2022/08/06 18:18:05
Finished underside of last flap.
Finished underside of last flap.
0 2022/08/06 18:17:32
View of last flap completely skinned and sanded smooth. The gap sealer strip works great and will have sanding compound applied to its leading edge to flare it into the wing.
View of last flap completely skinned and sanded smooth. The gap sealer strip works great and will have sanding compound applied to its leading edge to flare it into the wing.
0 2022/08/06 18:17:02
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