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Old 04-19-2020, 02:31 PM
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Holy....%$#!
This is EPIC!!!!!
I can only wish I could something like this...and a T-38 to boot! One of my favs!
Incredible work!
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Originally Posted by JSF-TC
Beautiful, Thomas. A maser at work!

Question - what are you going to use as a hex socket to drive the rudder with?

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I plan to machine a 1” diameter x 3/8” piece of phenolic with the 1/2” hex cut from the center of it. This will then be drilled and bolted by the builder to their chosen servo arm, making the rudder a direct drive arrangement.

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Slowly getting some stuff done.

the left wing panel has all of the screw details completed. These are actual #0 counter suck phillips screws... they took a bit of time to get drilled and counter sunk. I really miss my micro-stop countersink tool from full scale days.





the wing parting planes were also cut and the wings test fit in place. I’ve got a few small changes to make, but the wings fit great. Once i get the right wing screw details done, i’ll get both wings back in the planes and get them prepped for molding.





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Love the progress. Looks awesome
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Wow what a project Thomas! I really appreciate you sharing your techniques and progress!! Wow
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Really looking forward to the fuse molding
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Originally Posted by kevinthoele
Really looking forward to the fuse molding

im glad someone is! The parting plans on that thing are pretty.. well.... interesting.

once i get the wings molded and a set of wings done to verify final fit to the fuselage, i’ll get started on the final sanding and detailing of thw Fuse... the fuse should be phenomenal if it comes out how im expecting it too.
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[QUOTE=i... the fuse should be phenomenal if it comes out how im expecting it too.[/QUOTE]
This whole project is phenomenal!
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Originally Posted by invertmast
im glad someone is! The parting plans on that thing are pretty.. well.... interesting.

once i get the wings molded and a set of wings done to verify final fit to the fuselage, i’ll get started on the final sanding and detailing of thw Fuse... the fuse should be phenomenal if it comes out how im expecting it too.
The work already done tells me it will be awesome. One of the bright spots in what's going on is people having some extra time to do things in the shop
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Old 05-05-2020, 05:14 PM
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Awesome! I really admire all the CAD, laser cutting, and 3D printing you can use to make this a whole new way to make the parts. I can only dream. Really exciting to see it take shape.
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found you a paint job
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Originally Posted by tp777fo

found you a paint job


this is actually the one i was planning on!
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that is a great looking airplane!
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I love that blue and yellow scheme.!!!!!!!!!! Do you have more pictures and anything close up? As I get older I need better visibility!!!!!!!
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Kevin. Google Blue T38. Found a couple more

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Kevin. Google Blue T38. Found a couple more
Will do Thanks
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Thumbs up T-38-cf-5d
How about a CF-5D scheme?

scheme?
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Talking T-38

Green and grey camo on the left looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by Jetset

Green and grey camo on the left looks awesome!

But then i would have to make tip tanks. 😬😬

and leading edge flaps.. 😮😮😮
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Naw...we can pretend Canada had normal T-38's as well and leave them off. LOL
Some cool camo schemes though!
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Originally Posted by Jetset
Naw...we can pretend Canada had normal T-38's as well and leave them off. LOL
Some cool camo schemes though!
they do have some good schemes!

doing the LEF and tip tanks wouldnt be all that hard actually. I could 3D print the molds for low volumes.
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Thomas, hows the project coming? I shot you a PM
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We need updates!!
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