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after your card stock template is made you'll want to test fit it around your strut. i had to make another one because this one needed a little more length. once every thing is copastetic your template is ready for lithoplate.
i lightly tack the back of the template and then press it down on my lithoplate. i then take an exacto blade and score around the piece twice and then i mark the holes with a sharp awl. next i remove the template and discard it. once i break the part free of the suround by gently rocking the straight edges first and then the curves. i use flat needle nose for this operation.i then sand the edges of the part with 400 grit sandpaper smoothing out any imperfections and burrs. then i drill the holes for the screws or rivets whatever you choose to use after the holes are drilled i lay it down face up and sandleft to right and then a little fine steel wool and youv'e got your finish. tommorow i'll post pics of the strut with all 3 locations attached. when you bend the litho part around the strut you want to make surethat you are lined up and centered. BTW i forgot to mention that this first lithoplate part will become the template for the next one, so don't bend it until you have your other parts scored on lithoplate. now you can bend it around the strut.
just finished all the fittings for the struts will glue and screw in place tommorow. here are a couple more pics . the fittings have all been semi formed around the strut
i sure do. i find the sheet stock you buy online or in a hobby shop a little thick and it seems to have a different composition than litho. i'm all stocked up for awhile i have about 25 sheets 32" x 24" it only cost me 5.00 . i am a printer by trade one of my many professions. i have noticed that lithoplate seems to seperate easier after its scored where sheet stock is a lot less maluable.
You are a natural and very talented builder Macguyver,thank you for showing us your splendid workmanship,the Nieuport looks superb.
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i finally finished the plane. it came in at 8lbs 5oz and the cg was off buy 10 grams give or take and i plan to maiden this weekend.here are some basement pics of the finished plane. BTW somebody up there likes me, ive read all the horror stories about detail and CG and my nieuport almost balanced perfectly and i thought it was going to be my turn to start adding weight and stripping detail. i really think it has a lot to do with the plane being electric. all the weight , motor, batterys, sevos, electronics are attached to either side of the firewall. i really did put alot of care and thought into the weight issue and i want to thank every one for there support and comments.
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