72" lancaster build

Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

well not done much today, sorry gents and sarah.

bottom and part of the sides done on the bomb doors.
i need to split it in half when done and then hinge with servo's to open them up with.

i think 2 small servo's each one operating one door, should look good if i can get them to work.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

bomb bay doors finally made, need hinging next.

first outer wing panel made.

hope to start the other panel tomorrow.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

cut the bomb doors in half today.
need some hinges now.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

well the second outer wing panel has been started and we are fitting the shear webbing on the first one.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

well one outer panel is sanded to shape now.

the second one is under construction.

awaiting the phenolic tubes before i can build the inner sections and join it all together.
then it will be nacelles and a trial fit.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

sheer webs going in on the second panel.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

two outer wing panels done now.

still waiting for me tubes.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

started the elevators this morning.

when this bit is dry i can fit all the riblets and clean them up ready for covering.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

Elevators made now.

next job is to hinge them and check they work ok, then i can cover them.

still waiting for my wing tubes to turn up. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

elevators are getting sealed ready for covering.

so as i am still waiting for the wing tubes i tackled the bomb doors.

some sanding and filing and cutting and faffing about... viola.

next job is to work out how to work them.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

well i got the servo in.

i think i have worked out how to work it, but need some small bits to do it.

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Replied by The Beard on topic 72" lancaster build

The bomb doors are big arent they.Do you have to add strengthening to the fuselage because of these doors.How does building this one compare to the 134".Have you found that as you built the large one its made this build easier for you,.You certainly are cracking on with the build .

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

the small is exactly the same construction method as the large.

still waiting for these wing tubes. getting annoyed now.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic 72" lancaster build

first you trace the outlines.

then you transfer to the ply and spend ages cutting them all out..

then you dry fit.

i need to cut all the holes next, but that will have to wait until i can get into the shed.
still we now have the four nacelle frame cut out.

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