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| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 24-Nov-09 02:06 |  |
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| After I finished the last rib for the wing I thought I'd try some 220 grit paper to help hold the pieces while cutting. Helps alot. Phil. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 24-Nov-09 01:59 |  |
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| And there you have it. A scrap rib with a too thick trailing edge. That always seems to happen when someone's watching...sheesh! But you get the picture. I hope. |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 24-Nov-09 01:53 |  |
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| Snug blank back in place leaving remnant in place for support. Repeat process with top surface curve. Use Leading edge thickness for front curve position (I positioned the jig stop corner for this height) and in this case I used a piece of 1/16" to indicate T.E. height. I moved and missed on this one! |
| pfinn | Dumas Kit #220, Westland Lysander | Build | 24-Nov-09 01:40 |  |
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| And carefully cut it. Don't remove remnant. |
| pfinn | Guillows Series 500 - BF 109 | Build | 24-Nov-09 01:37 |  |
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| Cut bottom of rib profile first. Snug blank into jig. Line up indicated leading edge (blue arrow...which is the only constant point on all these ribs) and trailing edge through rear corner. |
| pfinn | Guillows Series 500 - BF 109 | Build | 24-Nov-09 01:29 |  |
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| James, here's what I used to cut the ribs...this time. Fairly rudimentary. Two "Sweeps" or "French Curves" and a simple jig to hold the blank. Blue tape is for photo. It'll change color magically throughout this "How to"! |
