scalebuilderchad
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This is super cool. And I like that you are actually plumbing it like a real jet. I would think that a lot of that internal stuff would get left out if anyone else was doing it.
1/48 Hobbygawa Fw293A-2 / U1
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Thanks ,
it gets a little more ducting .
The radar / radio set behind the cockpit will be ram air cooled so there will be another small intake ahead of the canopy .
probably on one side with the fuel filler access opposite .
or , one each side and the fuel door in the center .
..and the air exhaust port near the empennage somewhere .
Form follows function , so once the cockpit tub is attached I'll see how much ducting will fit , what size and profile , still allowing for frames and stringers .
I need to completely finish out that main intake before going any further . That's going to be the trickiest part of this whole thing ,, I think .
it gets a little more ducting .
The radar / radio set behind the cockpit will be ram air cooled so there will be another small intake ahead of the canopy .
probably on one side with the fuel filler access opposite .
or , one each side and the fuel door in the center .
..and the air exhaust port near the empennage somewhere .
Form follows function , so once the cockpit tub is attached I'll see how much ducting will fit , what size and profile , still allowing for frames and stringers .
I need to completely finish out that main intake before going any further . That's going to be the trickiest part of this whole thing ,, I think .
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I love Alclad
great on pancakes
That Stynylrez too
It was fairly easy sanding all that , finishing it off with that cowling in the way is going to be a bit more challenging .
The Aves will be paper thin in a lot of areas .
I'll be making some task specific tools for it , no doubt .
The cowling isn't epoxied in yet -- still debating the whole panel line requirement ,, if I have to do the outboard panel joints working thru the cowling , I can just do the inboard ones at the same time .
Thinking up a process to guide the scribe , I don't want to start a cycle of repairs inside there , lol
but ,
you can see how the Aves feathers into the lead tape ,
great on pancakes
That Stynylrez too
It was fairly easy sanding all that , finishing it off with that cowling in the way is going to be a bit more challenging .
The Aves will be paper thin in a lot of areas .
I'll be making some task specific tools for it , no doubt .
The cowling isn't epoxied in yet -- still debating the whole panel line requirement ,, if I have to do the outboard panel joints working thru the cowling , I can just do the inboard ones at the same time .
Thinking up a process to guide the scribe , I don't want to start a cycle of repairs inside there , lol
but ,
you can see how the Aves feathers into the lead tape ,
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If you are needing space for another intake, would a belly intake like on a P-51 Mustang be something that you could consider? Or is that too big / too far back / or the wrong style?
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no room .
It's all ducting , engine and framing .
I have to make sure there are avenues for flight control cables and engine control cables too
Are you concerned with water intrusion ?
Last night I was pondering the duct geometry to shed water on it's way back there .
Dog leg trap action .
.. or a duct inlet door ,
of course , the radar would be useless in heavy rain
pulse doppler is at least weeks away , lol
It's all ducting , engine and framing .
I have to make sure there are avenues for flight control cables and engine control cables too
Are you concerned with water intrusion ?
Last night I was pondering the duct geometry to shed water on it's way back there .
Dog leg trap action .
.. or a duct inlet door ,
of course , the radar would be useless in heavy rain
pulse doppler is at least weeks away , lol
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It's currently 76 degrees and 93% relative humidity here .
Doesn't feel like Christmas .
You can really see in these pix below how horrible a fit that trim ring is at the front of the cowling ,
from Hasegawa .
That Hobby Boss kit is a better kit .
Cowling is ready for the interior work ,
Doesn't feel like Christmas .
You can really see in these pix below how horrible a fit that trim ring is at the front of the cowling ,
from Hasegawa .
That Hobby Boss kit is a better kit .
Cowling is ready for the interior work ,
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I have heard nothing but great things about Hobby Boss kits. I don't build aircraft, so I can't speak from experience, but my fellow model club members that do build them have no complaints.
I really like how you are actually thinking of everything. Building this mashup like it would really be done.
I really like how you are actually thinking of everything. Building this mashup like it would really be done.
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