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Offline GAJouette

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #240 on: January 17, 2016, 11:36:42 AM »
 Ian,
Truly inspiring work my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #241 on: January 17, 2016, 01:09:10 PM »
I'm truly humbled by the comments, thanks to all for the feedback and compliments!
 Nothing done today due to spending most of it installing a new HDTV and internet modem, then setting up a new network and changing all the passwords etc on all my devices!

More tomorrow I hope!

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #242 on: January 22, 2016, 08:04:53 AM »
I got back to this again today...I've been putting it off because I really wasn't looking forward to this job!
 I punched out 12 1mm discs and then bent some PE control horns to make the pulleys for the aileron control cables... (shown here next to the end of a toothpick)



These were then fitted, along with unbent (I hope!) control horns and I am going to leave those overnight to ensure they are secure before a dab of paint and a start on threading them all to rig the things! One thing's certain, designers back then had NO sympathy for future model makers!

The ailerons on this aircraft were a little unusual as they had no upward movement! The pilot could deflect the upper ailerons downwards, and these, via cables and pulleys, would pull the lower ailerons down also. Rubber bungees attached to the lower ailerons would then return the whole setup back to the neutral position when control pressure (probably considerable) was released.



Thanks for looking in, time for a pint after that lot!

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #243 on: January 22, 2016, 08:18:49 AM »
 Ian,
Absolutely amazing aileron pulleys! I can understand why you were dreading this task my old friend. You're much braver than I . Keep up the outstanding high level of excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #244 on: January 22, 2016, 08:21:44 AM »
Outstanding scratch building of the fine details on the pulleys!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #245 on: January 22, 2016, 10:52:14 AM »
Nice job on those details Ian  8)



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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #246 on: January 22, 2016, 10:21:22 PM »
Exellent scratch parts!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #247 on: January 22, 2016, 11:00:48 PM »
I like the attention to detail and can also appreciate what a fiddly task making those pulleys must have been.
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #248 on: January 22, 2016, 11:41:44 PM »
Ian, your build just keeps getting better and better sir.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #249 on: January 22, 2016, 11:56:31 PM »
    Incredible detail Ian, what a pleasure to follow work like this!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #250 on: January 23, 2016, 06:36:42 AM »
Great job making all those little pulleys Ian.

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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #251 on: January 23, 2016, 11:54:12 AM »
I got "Boris" (the spider) back to work today and he's made a start on the aileron rigging:





I'm off (weather permitting) tomorrow evening back to the UK for a couple of weeks to help my little brother celebrate his 50th, so I'll "see" you all in 2 weeks!

Ian
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #252 on: January 23, 2016, 06:35:07 PM »
Fantastic work Ian! I think John Entwistle would be proud of his spider friend helping you...
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #253 on: January 24, 2016, 05:00:46 AM »
Truly inspirational!
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Re: Short 184, Aeroclub, 1:72
« Reply #254 on: January 27, 2016, 05:58:09 AM »
Outstanding work Ian.
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