Hello all.
I'm posting the build thread of Fei-Bao's new F-14d prototype
enjoy.
Reinforcement of the rear stab support former..
Hello all.
I'm posting the build thread of Fei-Bao's new F-14d prototype
enjoy.
Reinforcement of the rear stab support former..
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Inspection of former to fuselage glue joints.
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"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" Mario Andretti
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Fuel tank preparation..
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Fuel system consists of three fuel tanks for ecah engine of
one 2.5 lt ,one 1.75 lt and a small hoper tank for each engine
This will allow for an estimated flight time of ~9 minutes
Next are the engines sub systems shelves installation which include ECU, Fuel pumps , fuel valves ,and fuel filters
More in the pics is visible the wings screw jack which when turning is driving the wings from fully extended to fully rewarded possition.
One must keep in mind that this is the first Prototype and all is required is to have this thing up in the air flying as soon and safe as possible so I keep all the fancy work for other projects.
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Servo wire bundle 4 horizontal stabilizers + rudder servo
made of 22 AWG shielded wire and protective mesh.
ooops...
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Engine ECU shelf & batteries
Fuselage front end...
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torsou..
main gear...
Horizontal Stabilizer static Balancing ...
Some of the air tubing in the fuse + wing folding mechanism elec' motor...
the beginning of engine installations...
preparation of the bypass and tail pipe matching + painting the bypass inner surface with BV's "heat shield" a water based ceramic paint.
first steps of engine possitioning ...
also inlet trim and centering of the engine exhaust in the tail pipe
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Rudder servo... + twin stabilizer servo arrangement
It is evident from the pictuers that the entire area of the engine and exhaust bay have been treated with BV's Heat Shield protective paint.
That's all for now
Here is a picture of it in all...