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Anthony Crawford

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  1. To establish a relative datum line on each side of the fuselage to ensure that the position of the gun ports were around the same place on each side, I used my lazer level. I placed the entire fuselage into my jig and then used the vertical joint on F5 and the leading edge of the fin to ensure a vertical line. On reflection it's a shame I did not have this device earlier in the build as it would have been very useful to set the angle of the fin. I have also added the wing tips and started the filling process using Balsa Lite prior to the task of applying the fibre glass.
  2. I then made up some balsa blocks to house them in prior to installation in the nose of the aircraft.
  3. I think that I have managed to navigate myself around the new "Forum Page" only time will tell. I can report that I have made the gun barrel ports from 6mm carbon tube. I found it rather hard to cut to the required angle, more practice needed me thinks.
  4. Martin, fair point and well said, for my first PSS model attempt I do not want to feel the force of the scale Police.
  5. Martin, thanks for the information. Not too sure now what to do, I may still go ahead and fit it anyway just for the effect.
  6. David, many thanks for your encouragement on my progress so far. To answer your questions, I have not as yet powered up the nav lights as yet as I have still to install the 2 nose landing lights. Yes, I also intend to fit a rotating beacon to the rear of the ejection seat on a balsa shelf.
  7. I have opted to follow Phil Cooke's idea of canopy installation. I also have an idea of putting my on/off switch into the rear canopy fairing. Using magnets to hold the rear cover in place.
  8. Progress report: Cockpit floor now fitted with the L/H and R/H consoles in place thanks to Martyn K for providing them. Side consoles not yet finished. Need to make throttle handle and associated dials and what not etc. The cockpit floor now also acts as a platform for the installation of the 2 servos that will operate the rudder and All Moving Tailplane (AMT). Trial fit of the ejection seat thanks to Andy Meade for providing the seat. Had to cut off my pilots legs to make him fit. Have now glued in place the fin assembly making sure the fin angle was correct as to the plan. Have ensured correct freedom of movement of AMT bellcrank. Will now finish off the planking and then look at the gun fit followed by sanding, filling and more rubbing down before the fibre glassing phase. I know its slow progress but every step for me is a learning experience. Promise that I will be quicker for the next MB event.
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