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Fafnir |
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Smigley Riggs |
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| #1 - Launch on the high-start | #2- good launch | #3 - Going up straight and true |
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| First Full Plane photo | FAC Tow Line Scale | |
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| Inner wing panels | Center Wing | Outer wing panels |
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| Leading Edge Construction | Full wing mockup | Fuse half is an elongated teardrop |
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| wet forming trailing edge of the stab | 3 layers of 1/32 form the stab and rudder outline | stab and rudder before sanding |
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| Prehistoric dinosaur head ridge on display | Pilot porthole is shown | First mockup of complete plane |
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| Wing plugs into F5, supported by 1/64 ply | Printed Tissue on wing | Balsa grain comes thru the tissue |
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| The full wing | Fuse is covered | Nose cone left off until balanced |
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| Bottom skid is on | dual tow hook positions | |
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