72" span Avro Shackleton

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

That's just the two i fly , the rest are in the hanger.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

Plodding on.

need to cut wing ribs over the weekend and then wait for the motors to turn up.

Tony plodding on slowly B.

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Replied by Eric on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

It's almost the right colour for a 'tropical' shack, too!

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

Got a little bit more done today between all the other jobs.
front dihedral braces made and some ribs and a little bit of sheeting.

We plod on slowly
Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

built the elevators today and glued the wings together.

we plod on slowly.

Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

Drew up and cut out the 6mm ply nacelle cores today.
jigged them all up and glued them home.

tomorrow i am hoping to fir the motors and esc's...fingers crossed.

little shot of the 72" span version with the nose of the future 144" span model.

Thank you for watching.
Tony B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

Just designed and printed off the first of four nacelle fronts for the mini shack.

will have 3mm Depron clad round the outside and should allow plenty of air flow to the motor and esc.


Tony Shackleton B

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" span Avro Shackleton

all four cowls printed and now stuck on, i need to open up the backing plates to match the air intakes next.
but we plod on slowly.

Tony plodding on slowly B

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