Advanced mass build
Danny Fenton | 12/07/2017 17:14:28 |
![]() 9836 forum posts 4572 photos | And if my sums are right that's 10 Danny F Chris McG 6969 Martyn K Colin Leighfield Fats Nev Vince Andy S Martin F Martian
Fantastic! Edited By Danny Fenton on 12/07/2017 17:14:46 |
Andrew Price 2 | 12/07/2017 18:00:31 |
840 forum posts | Furiously Following Fenton!! Just saying like.
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McG 6969 | 12/07/2017 18:19:53 |
![]() 3525 forum posts 1338 photos | ... even if Danny isn't throwing any board erasers into the classroom, the build will still be like a 'battle' for me... ... so, what about > Fury Fighters Cheers Chris
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Trevor Rushton | 13/07/2017 07:00:23 |
![]() 458 forum posts 181 photos | Danny, count me in I - am ordering the plan today. I am unsure whether to go for the Traplet parts at this stage; I bought a Stepcraft cnc a year ago and it's yet to earn its keep. I will study the plan first and review; transferring plan data to the cutter is a challenge that I have yet to master. Trevor Edited By Trevor Rushton on 13/07/2017 07:00:46 |
Martian | 13/07/2017 13:45:49 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | Any one know yet what wire gauge is needed for the uc , I'm going to Cosford LMA Saturday so I can pick up what I need ,my plan has not arrived yet |
Martyn K | 13/07/2017 14:08:43 |
![]() 5151 forum posts 3761 photos | Front/Rear U/C Legs 8G Cabane Struts 10G U/C bracing wires 16G Cabane bracing 18G Tailplane struts 10G Ali tube U/C link wire 12G Axle 10G
E&OE.. Martyn
Edited By Martyn K on 13/07/2017 14:23:16 |
Martyn K | 13/07/2017 14:10:26 |
![]() 5151 forum posts 3761 photos | All SWG by the way
Martyn |
Colin Leighfield | 13/07/2017 14:11:47 |
![]() 6086 forum posts 2557 photos | Did I see a reference somewhere to 8swg? There's a discussion on line somewhere about the difficult wire-bending on this one. Also about it being bouncy on landing because of the lack of springing. I don't have any ambitions to make scale Dowty sprung wheels though. |
Martyn K | 13/07/2017 14:22:51 |
![]() 5151 forum posts 3761 photos | Hi Colin As per my post above, front and rear U/C legs 8SWG The Axle is 10G. Its actually quite a simple bend for the 8G. The front and rear legs are linked with a short piece of 12G (add to the list) and soldered with axle trapped in the 'V'. No springing on the undercarriage that I think may be changed on a few models Martyn |
Martian | 13/07/2017 15:11:17 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | Thanks Martin I will take a list with me. By the way anybody else going to Cosford Saturday |
Colin Leighfield | 13/07/2017 15:43:03 |
![]() 6086 forum posts 2557 photos | Thanks Martyn. There's clearly a chance to do something with that undercarriage on scale lines. The Dowty version will be a bit more difficult in that respect. Martian, can't do Cosford on Saturday, there's a slim chance on Sunday though. |
Martian | 13/07/2017 15:58:16 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | I cant do Sunday its Silverstone F1 |
Colin Leighfield | 13/07/2017 16:35:35 |
![]() 6086 forum posts 2557 photos | Can't argue with that! |
Martian | 13/07/2017 16:47:37 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | How accurate do the wire guages have to be some places sell it in mm and some in thou for example would it be ok to use 4mm in place of 8SWG |
Martyn K | 13/07/2017 16:50:42 |
![]() 5151 forum posts 3761 photos | 4mm is .064mm smaller than 8SWG - that should be OK providing its not made out of Cheese
Edited By Martyn K on 13/07/2017 16:51:33 |
Martian | 13/07/2017 16:57:08 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | Posted by Martyn K on 13/07/2017 16:50:42:
4mm is .064mm smaller than 8SWG - that should be OK providing its not made out of Cheese
Edited By Martyn K on 13/07/2017 16:51:33 Thanks Martyn no I will try not to get any cheese wire 😀 |
Danny Fenton | 13/07/2017 16:58:22 |
![]() 9836 forum posts 4572 photos | For those that are wondering. The 20 SWG brass plate is about .9mm I ordered some for less than £5 from Macc Models. Many of the plates and rigging fittings are made/formed from this. If you look at the plan you will see that the main legs should telescope/extend. The undercarriage extends and swings backwards on the full size. Easy to replicate on the model so don't get too hung up about that Cheers Danny
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kc | 13/07/2017 17:03:10 |
6946 forum posts 175 photos | Note that Americn Wire Gage (AWG) is different to Standard Wire Gauge (SWG ) by about 1 gauge ( 8SWG is near to 6 AWG) So that is possibly why people sell by mm size. . |
Martian | 13/07/2017 17:19:53 |
2695 forum posts 1270 photos | Why do they do this to us 😕 |
kc | 13/07/2017 17:28:15 |
6946 forum posts 175 photos | I just mentioned AWG in case any Belgians or indeed Americans are unaware of this! This is a Trad British design so it's SWG. This is one of the cases where mm is clearer - just put a digital caliper on it and it reads mm but never SWG or AWG! Edited By kc on 13/07/2017 17:31:06 |
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