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Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-18-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 38,998
Posted By Flite-Metal
Chris Davey Aviation Illustrator's B-47

Dave,

I am trying to locate this drawing set. It was the center fold line art of the Boeing B-47 found in either Motor Books, Aviation,
WARPLANES. The artist is Chris Davey who is the principal...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-14-2013, 06:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Ultracal 30/60 Close Tolerance Tooling Medium

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=168866&stc=1&d=1368555256

ULTRACAL® 60 Gypsum Cement is traditional tooling gypsum cement specially formulated for close tolerance...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-10-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Any Questions ? ? ?

I would expect a few...:ws:
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-10-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Molds & Other Distractions....

In order to reduce the AUW, I decided to create molds for fuselage components. That would be from sta # 326.50 forward,
sans canopy. At a minimum that would be the front from sta 326.50 forward to...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-08-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Truss ~ Truss, Why Is There A Truss ? ? ? ? ? ?

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=168771&stc=1&d=1368050502

Truss bears all...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-01-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
http://www.ashlar.com/images-main/argon-logo.png...

http://www.ashlar.com/images-main/argon-logo.png Argon™ 3D Modeling

I hear you saying..."I keep seeing Argon in the heading of these newly posted elements...why?"

To achieve our project its...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-01-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
http://www.ashlar.com/images-main/argon-logo.png...

http://www.ashlar.com/images-main/argon-logo.png Argon™ 3D Modeling

"Imagine finding a decent 3 or more view line drawing of an airplane you would really like to build..." How often have you
had...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 05-01-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
And You Wondered What We Have Been Doing... :)

http://www.ashlar.com/images-main/argon-logo.png Argon™ 3D Modeling

I need to take a moment and share another goal of this project evolving over the last three plus years. I mentioned this...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 04-16-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Fitting It All In The Outside Nacelle & Pylon.

Now to stuff it all in... http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=167905&stc=1&d=1366212354
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=167904&stc=1&d=1366212134 ...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 04-15-2013, 01:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Turning Outside, Inside Out

The outboard nacelles were a concern because their pylons are much shorter and I thought narrower than the inboard nacelles because it
is extremely difficult to see in photos. I am using the...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-29-2013, 02:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Clean Evolutionary Process

Thanks to the extra special efforts of Richard Reynolds and I believe his nephew who assisted in Richard's measurement treks to several
B-47s from Nebraska to South Carolina, we enjoy accurate...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-20-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Results

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=155558&stc=1&d=1323962348

Ah yes, these are going to work just fine... :) Below is an extracted cross section aka frame in CAD. After...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-13-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Just when it appeared things on the radio...

Just when it appeared things on the radio http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164647&stc=1&d=1354716262front are stabilized...its been said Spektrum are parting ways
in its...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-09-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Important Spec Drawing

Important dims and aerodynamic CG data images.

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=166950&d=1362763333
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-08-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 38,998
Posted By Flite-Metal
BAC Composite CG Drawing

Dave,

Below is one of 2 BAC drawings focused on CG and Dims. I have previously lateralled this to you but with all the data
piling up I thought I would send again as it takes the horiz stab's...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-07-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 615
Posted By Flite-Metal
90-140mm range is out of bounds range for a...

90-140mm range is out of bounds range for a subject with that thrust on either. It is not necessary
to attain 1:1 thurst to AUW for flight. Flight is typically an airframe at a weight 1.623 times...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-05-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Don and Pattern14, I didn't mean for my...

Don and Pattern14,

I didn't mean for my post to sound curt. Sorry if it was taken that way!! I made reference to the subsets of components and material
accumulating as this project has moved...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 03-04-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Received notice my 3M Fastbond can be picked up...

Received notice my 3M Fastbond can be picked up at my nearest UPS service center. Later I will video a lamination test and share
it here.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-01-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,115
Posted By Flite-Metal
I am sorry folks. There seems to be considerable...

I am sorry folks. There seems to be considerable minsunderstanding about determining
where CG is on an airframe you have no earthly idea where it is supposed to be....
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-28-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Stickem Ordered

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4170FAlIkoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg


I ordered 3M Fastbond Contact Adhesive after confirming it did not gas off after initial cure. To minimize waste and a more...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-25-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 38,998
Posted By Flite-Metal
Dave, Do you have a thin line full foil...

Dave,

Do you have a thin line full foil image of BAC100? This is the shape of inboard nacelle pylon. I have not found one and can not plot
Boeing's discreationary airfoils larger than the...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-22-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
The Build...

Hi Don,

Build has been moving one step at a time in the back ground for the last three plus years. Last week my office overflowed and backed
up with B-47 items running along the wall, down the...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-22-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
Definitive CG Location

CG has been an issue since the B-47 project began. Boeing's 25% of MAC CG location appeared on relately small drawings which left
considerable margin for error. Only with a frame station index...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-21-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 38,998
Posted By Flite-Metal
CG @ Frame 623.70

Recently you were most concerned about your CG to the extent it had you grounded until you felt more comfortable with
data from Boeing. Well, I finally found the CG declaration on Boeing's frame...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-17-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,682
Posted By Flite-Metal
B-47 8.78th (1:8.777867) Scale, Boeing Stratojet Component Assembly

You have asked why it took this long to audit and validate scale accuracy to the 1:1? Simply put, the USAF mandated destruction
of all drawings. In the end, what exists today is the result of...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-09-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,115
Posted By Flite-Metal
I believe this discussion is under the faux...

I believe this discussion is under the faux assumption that the physical size of a given design will change its CG. This is clearly
a faux assumption given CG is aerodynamic balance point based on...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 02-08-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 38,998
Posted By Flite-Metal
Dave, Have you fast taxied yet? It would be...

Dave,

Have you fast taxied yet? It would be neat to see you go to Whidby's old seaplane tarmac with it. Did you ever ask anyone in
the club to make arrangements? It would be fabulous to see you...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-08-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,115
Posted By Flite-Metal
I am afraid we don't typically design something...

I am afraid we don't typically design something then try to figure out where CG is... Well most of us don't.

Try this out for size:
http://www.scaleaero.com/CG_Calculator.htm
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 01-26-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,539
Posted By Flite-Metal
With the "iffy" circumstances Jim has with the...

With the "iffy" circumstances Jim has with the Chinese motor mfg. I decided to move to Neu
in-runner within the Dynamax. Tam's TJ120 will replace it. We waited to this end of project
for power...
Forum: Electric Ducted Fan Jets 01-25-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 38,466
Posted By Flite-Metal
1:8.777867

Richard Reynolds is converting all the Boeing T.O. drawings to CAD so I asked if he would check my scale by his 1:1 dim data. Size declaration
is the result of my meaning out 8 drawings to establish...
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