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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	29-Oct-10 05:48
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	28-Oct-10 04:23
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	28-Oct-10 04:23
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The bottom will get the same treatment.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	28-Oct-10 04:22
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Left-ready for sanding, right-after one application of filler has been sanded
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	25-Oct-10 19:31
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Starting to look like a proper Bearcat
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	25-Oct-10 19:31
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Extra stringers top & bottom, webbing between the stringers, and cross braces between the ribs.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	25-Oct-10 13:42
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Thanks. I like this but the blue will be lighter so I can add panel lines, what there are of them.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	24-Oct-10 20:19
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	24-Oct-10 20:18
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The framing required about 5 hours. The leading edge is 3/8" x 1/8" but the wood provided was 1/4" x 1/8".
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	24-Oct-10 20:16
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The instructions do not mention these but they're on the plans.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	24-Oct-10 20:14
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #309, F8F-2 Bearcat	Build	24-Oct-10 20:14
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Since the ends of this need to be tapered, it's better to do it after the dihedral has been added and glued in place.

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