Stearman build

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1 year 2 months ago #26437 by kevinross

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4Pedalsfly wrote:
Hi John - Slot in wooden block is at 25 degrees into which plates are are a tight fit.
Drill guide hole in block at 90 degrees - plate held captive so drill cannot wander.
Yorkshire Tea is essential for such projects. !!
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Colin.A

HAR DID THA KNOW THAT !

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1 year 2 months ago #26439 by kevinross

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Now complete -shown fitted to a demo spat, adding 20g per side. The addition boss will add substantial extra rigidity to the axle.

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1 year 1 month ago #26462 by kevinross

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Have now finalised all the dimensions for the Cabane, Interplane struts and rigging wires with temporary fixings which will be made with a mixture of metal and carbon, then sleeved with K & S alloy streamlined tube.

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1 year 1 month ago #26463 by kevinross

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These are the K & S tubes for the interplane struts which will be reinforced with carbon tube

Ive made my own lightweight thread / carbon adapters using these aluminium alloy bolts which have been knurled to give better adhesion in the carbon tube
Then ive removed the pins from some 3mm clevis to provide the connection

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