Building a plane (SR71)

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13 Nov 2015 16:09 - 13 Nov 2015 18:37 #16 by fastmanny21

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Work in progress

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13 Nov 2015 17:02 #17 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Hi Manny, I would not have cut the templates to the exact size, you need to leave more paper around them to keep them inline, you will have to be very careful when you lay them out on the plywood to make sure they are dead straight,
Once glued to they ply you can trim excess away and the final cut with the saw will be to the finished line

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13 Nov 2015 17:37 #18 by fastmanny21

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Dam... I did make copies of all my plans

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15 Nov 2015 11:36 - 15 Nov 2015 11:50 #19 by The Beard

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you like a challenge then .The name of your thread under estimates the task in hand very very good luck

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23 Nov 2015 18:28 #20 by fastmanny21

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:evil: working slow but happy to take my time with this large project

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23 Nov 2015 20:34 #21 by Ex-Member

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What a wonderful workshop.
you have a nice place to build in sir.

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24 Nov 2015 22:33 #22 by one tenor

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One could go slightly off ( or is it completely ) off topic and do one of these for one turbine and a blank nacelle. It could be fun www.fantastic-plastic.com/HeinkelHeP1073-8CatalogPage.htm
Shoot me down if you like but I think it is a bit unusual and may raise an eyebrow or two on the flight lines. and be a sort of test bed for proving out the system for the SR 71 Just a thought

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25 Nov 2015 01:52 #23 by fastmanny21

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Test cut !! On a smaller plan the actual former will be 20% bigger

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26 Nov 2015 22:15 #24 by one tenor

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Can you explain that statement for me as it seems contradictory .

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27 Nov 2015 00:53 #25 by fastmanny21

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Hey yeah so I am building a sr71 1:7 scale 8foot wingspan and I am practicing cutting formers from a smaller scale plan. Bottom line I am currently just refreshing my ability to use a scroll saw by cutting some formers

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27 Nov 2015 02:13 #26 by one tenor

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Ah! I understand now. It looks as though you don't need much practice my friend. However like riding a bike you never forget how. Doing nicely anyway Keep up the good work . John

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27 Nov 2015 02:22 #27 by one tenor

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Nice saw sir .but am intrigued by the bright metal item to the left of it .I assume it is somehow connected to the saw. If it is can you explain how it works .Thanks John

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28 Nov 2015 17:14 #28 by THE BLACKBIRD

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That's a router John nothing to do with the saw, I think the SR71 has a wingspan of about 4feet or 1200mm it will be nearer 8feet long though

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04 Dec 2015 01:18 #29 by fastmanny21

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Working on my crutch jig very important to have a level and straight foundation

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04 Dec 2015 02:04 #30 by fastmanny21

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Crutch jig

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