Scale 50% Dalotel 165

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working on the root spar section

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most of the parts for the root of the spar done

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[Wacobipe]

Every post I see on this build just blows my mind. You take modelling to an entirely new level...and I Love it all!

 

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Wacobipe;15289 wrote: Every post I see on this build just blows my mind. You take modelling to an entirely new level...and I Love it all!

Thank you for the kind words....

 

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one side of the main spar root done, this part is of upmost important to get right, from a few perspective, one, the whole weight of the airplane in the air on its retractable wheels, and two, it has to be of a precise angle. I don't have to tell you , this is where you measure a dozen times and then cut, drill, or glue, there is no turning back. But now that one side is done, the other side should be a bit easier, (I hope)

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[Super08]

That spar work is something of true beauty.

 

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Since the plans show only one side, and I need both sides to get things just right, I used an old trick, which you can see with the photos, by applying oil on the part you need reversed, the image shows through the other side , here I simply used oil I use for my lathe, but one could use vegetable oil also..

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now the other side is done, much easier the second time around, let the glue set, tomorow will pick up long 3mm screws

 

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both sides are nearly done, you can see the 3 degrees built in rearward, the reason for this is for the spar to clear the retracted wheel.

Now need to drill the 24 holes for the 3mm bolts

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[wecoyote]

You are going to have to build another complete spar. one for the airplane and one to hang on the wall as art.