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Subject: | Re: Fuselage questions |
David; good questions, all.
(1) if you take a minute or two with your scale and you check dimensions on Sheet
1 of the drawings, you will find that a very significant number of things do
not scale. For that reason, I would NOT scale off of the drawings if a specific
dimension is called out. Heck, don't even bother taking several minutes
for this exercise... on the side view where the gusset sizes are called out, just
check the first two dimensions across the top of the fuselage side to convince
yourself... First dimension is given as 7-1/2" but scales as 8"; next dimension
is given as 11-5/8" but scales as 10-5/8". Put away the scale and use
the dimensions and gusset sizes if they are called out ;o)
(2) I am not seeing on Sheet 3 where a 7" dimension is called out for placing the
front landing gear fitting, but it is very important that the 2"x1" ash crosspiece
in the floor goes across to where those diagonals join the longerons,
10" aft of the face of the first verticals. The two AN3 bolts that hold the landing
gear fitting to the underside of the airplane must pass through the ash
crosspiece and the holes should not be near the edges of the crosspiece. In
any event, you will construct the fuselage frame first and then construct the
landing gear legs to fit the actual as-built fuselage, so concern yourself with
building the fuselage with all the members in their proper locations and then
they will act as a jig for you to fit up the metal parts later.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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