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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	10-May-08 10:57
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Set up for main wing. I have to re-cut rib 1 and rib 9 as the ones I have do not reach the leading edge ... I love building eliptical wings.
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	10-May-08 10:54
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... and after sanding. It is plain to see that it is not symmetrical; I will probably rebuild it.
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	10-May-08 10:53
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Elevator before ....
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	10-May-08 10:51
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Fin after sanding.
SteveM	Molt Models Tyro	Flying	09-May-08 22:19
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On impact the ESC plug came out of the radio, but the ESC and watt meter still had power. These pins took a beating from plugs yanking out, but they can be straightened.
SteveM	Molt Models Tyro	Flying	09-May-08 22:17
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I didn't think the guy would be able to get to my plane, but he took one look at the tree and said "no problem". He climed as high as he could then used a long pole to slip a noose around the nose of the fuse then lowered it down to me.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	09-May-08 16:11
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Here we go: Building & sanding the fin took about three hours.
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	09-May-08 16:09
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More parts for the main wing.
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	09-May-08 16:07
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Starting to cut ... Wing ribs are very thick. Main fuselage stringers at the bottom, port wing drawing at the top. Took me around 10 hours to get here.
Heinrich Dorfmann	Scratch Built P-47 D Thuderbolt	Parked	09-May-08 16:02
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This is a very old by Harold J. Towner from the U.K. Its hand drawn w. hand written comments and rubber powered. Wing span is about 27" / 70 cm.
jerry campbell	Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #27, Nakajima Ki27 Nate	Build	09-May-08 15:53
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I replaced the the wooden wheels with some plastic wheels from the spares box, which had to be sanded to fit.
jerry campbell	Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #27, Nakajima Ki27 Nate	Build	09-May-08 15:48
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A few extra stringers were added for strength and make papering a little easier.

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