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09 Apr 2020 19:09 #22028 by kevinross
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Time to join the lockdown build project group.
I recently acquired a pre-started Flair Stearman kit (out of production for many years) The majority of wood parts were complete but much of the hardware missing so i will make more scale like parts. The fuselage was mostly built but my rework of the Cabane structure has taken many hours of planning and work.

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09 Apr 2020 19:37 #22029 by kevinross
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My plan is build the Cabane structure to look more like the full size by replacing the standard 1/4" x 3/4" rectangular section with reinforced and braced streamlined struts

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09 Apr 2020 19:41 #22030 by kevinross
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Made a start on the upper centre section with reworked mounts for the 30deg angled Cabane struts

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09 Apr 2020 19:45 #22031 by MikeSeale
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Looking good, Kevin. Hopefully we'll see this take to the skies this summer.

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10 Apr 2020 10:57 #22033 by JonTappin
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That's looking nice Kevin, you do like a stearman don't you!

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10 Apr 2020 10:59 #22034 by 4Pedalsfly
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Hi Kevin - A lot of work to be done - look forward to following the build thread.

Colin

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10 Apr 2020 13:05 #22037 by kevinross
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JonTappin wrote: That's looking nice Kevin, you do like a stearman don't you!


Very easy to like Stearman - especially when this is the subject

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10 Apr 2020 13:52 #22038 by JonTappin
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That's lovely Kevin, just need a nice 4 stroke radial for it!

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10 Apr 2020 17:38 #22042 by DaveBright
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Yes Kevin..... what’s the engine plan?

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10 Apr 2020 17:48 #22044 by kevinross
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Today I jigged up the mid section so i could establish the Fwd Cabane strut length. These are M3 temporary items. I'm making the anti roll wires from aero cycle spokes. Ive adapted the spoke nuts to provide tension adjustment. Now i have to figure out to fix the upper ends.

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