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Stinston Reliant SR-8C |
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| Sterling Models - Kit E8 31 3/8" wingspan |
FAC - Golden Age Scale | |
| Final Photos | 2012 | |
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| Covering and Painting | ||
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| Drying wings in a jig | Starting my paperwork | |
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| final wheel pant fitting | paper-work is done | all paper fairings total 3.0 grms |
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| Fuse is finished | wings are on - center fuse painted | left wing bottom |
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| crazy wings of the Stinson Reliant | ||
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| bottom view | ||
| Final Bones | ||
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| Bones - 54.2g | Cowl is finished | |
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| Showing favorite tools - file and dental pick | Lots of wing | |
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| Looks fast here... | ||
| Construction | ||
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| 1/8 formers are 1/16 and 1/20 | 16.8 gms | Mahogany Control Panel is 0.7 grms |
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| Wire gear is changed from 1/16 to 3/64 | All former openings are enlarged by 3/8 | 1/32 front top deck for a smooth finish |
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| All balsa reduced / lightening holes / laminated tip | Showing weight reductions - 5grms | Lighter wheels |
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| Bending the stripes for the Tail | Stab enlarged | no cowl yet |
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| currently 43.0 gr | Cowl bumps steps (used pencil sharpener) | Carbon fiber tow in the wing struts |
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| re-made asymmetrical cowl bumps | cap-strips on rudder | close-up on rudder lamination |
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| cap-strips on stab | wet molding the fairings | Balsa steps are carved |
| click on photo for a larger image | ||