This update is going to bounce around a bit – I’m presenting the pictures in the order in which they were taken…
Here are the two SFS box shells right off the ShopBot:
Each one as mentioned before is made from four layers of 1/2″ Baltic Birch plywood.
Space cut out for the Nose Wheel Steering and Auto Pilot disconnect paddle:
The “real” SFS box is a one piece casting that includes a 2″ mounting post that fits into the stick base in the cockpit. For this version, I had to turn my own post:
The post blank is a 4″ long section of 1.5″ diameter Delrin. Delrin is a very easy to machine material and is quite strong.
After turning it down to 1.4375″, it’s time to see if it fits…
Insert Happy Dance Here. 🙂
I then cut it down to the 2″ length needed and then drilled & tapped it for 3 #10-24 screws.
…and just one more test fit…
One word. Muahahahahahahaha!
The box sides came next. The sides are .062″ aluminum and I’m using #8-32 brass inserts to allow me to use machine screws with the plywood.
The box to the right is the one that will be in the ‘109F/X.
On a completely unrelated note…
For the poor girl in danger of loosing her Chick License:
Enjoy! *laughs*
BTW, I do need to find a left-hand pitot tube. This one is for the right side only. 🙂
Thanks for reading!
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Laura reynolds on 12.28.2009
YAY!!!!! THANKS. even better than I had hoped,You`re good you……….BTW,that license is GONE,LONG gone…..Learned that after the 5-6th time someone standing in front of all my strange art said,and I quote…”That`s your art?” We thought a GUY did that!”….sigh. And now,I`m intrigued…Is the left probe significantly different,or just a reverse mirror image part? L.
admin on 12.28.2009
The left probe has a small twist that’s opposite of the right side – that’s why it’s called “aerodynamically compensated”
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Laura reynolds on 12.29.2009
Well duh,on me….At least it looks the same at a distance!!! Hate repainting…….L.(god ,I misspelled pitot…)
admin on 12.29.2009
Well make sure you send me a pic of the painting when you’re done! 🙂
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Laura reynolds on 12.30.2009
Share? maybe…….Depends on what your take on the whole sci Fi/fantasy genre is….I do serious,accurate, detailed art,just TWISTED,in an interesting way! OK I do have some serious art out there,but it ain`t the stuff that pays the bills….L.
admin on 12.30.2009
Sounds good to me. 🙂
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Laura reynolds on 12.31.2009
Shame you don`t have avatar pics on these comments posts 😀 …..L.
Laura Reynolds on 01.07.2010
Oh,snap! Just discovered the OLD site….Will be reading my hiney off!!! “SHRIMP BOAT”?!!!!* SNORT*! BTW,Neat U tube vids… L.
Laura reynolds on 02.02.2010
Just want to mention in passing…I have sent at least 10 people to this site. they are as Gobsmaked as I am….Great stuff! L.