Geoffers
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Great work so far Rick
I like the idea of using Maskol to keep the part free from paint ready for gluing.
Geoff.
I like the idea of using Maskol to keep the part free from paint ready for gluing.
Geoff.
Very nice work with that wire. I’m guessing it was fiddly
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOOL !I took the plunge and had a go at replicating the pipe work for the automatic blade fold system on the main rotor head. Using a 0.5mm drill, superglue, tweezers and copper wire I knocked this up. Hopefully it will look better with a coat of paint.
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If anyone is wondering why I have only added one wire to a single blade this is because this blade does not fold, only four of five have the hydraulic pipe work. However, all five blades have a drag damper and blade sleeve which are fed with oil from reservoirs on the top of the rotor head.
As an aside, the crewman on that mission was a course mate of mine. It took ages to get the full story out of him. The cab was stripped right down, so as to get maximum range out of it. Great work horse the SK4.Give us your address Rick and I'll send you the book.
Best quote: On touching down and deciding to abort.
" It's Chile"
" It's f*****g freezing mate"
Jon.
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