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Time to glue the wing ribs to the Leading/Trailing edges and Spars: For gluing to the cardstock leading edge, Alene's Turbo PVA is used. Trailing edge wouldn't stick, so converted to super glue. Photo 25 shows how I cheated to keep the wingtips in the proper shape when gluing the ribs to the...

Wood Work: Ok time to angle the spar openings so that the spars angle back instead of sticking out at 90 degrees. To modify the openings will be using a Riffler File set that has 5 files with a double cut cutting surface. They are bigger than needle files and have a bend approx. 1/3 the...

Time to test fit and verify servo cable lengths, general layout of control surfaces: Not much going on here. Just basic layout and verify everything will fit, before actual installations. Photo 16 shows where the servos are going. Notice using a Y-cord to connect the servos. Actual finished...

Wing Construction: Ok, spars are cured. How to shape? Visited many boat building sites looking for an answer. Everything from carbide blade skill saws to diamond grit blades for ceramic tiles. One guy said to use a hacksaw. Everyone said messy, messy and get ready to itch and massive clean-up...

This post will cover fabricating the heat shield, fiberglass spar lay-up, and fuel system. The first couple of pulsejets I bought used propane for the fuel. This caused issues here in Alaska, because the pressure drops when propane gets cold. The boiling point for propane is -44 deg F. When it...

Nice way to start 2015, completed Buzzzzz project at 1045pm Alaska time, on 01-01-2015. 400-photos during construction. This thread is a copy of one posted at the other paper modeling site. After several drawings, finally hit on a workable design. This thread is how it was made. Besides...

Hi Spaceagent-9, Peswiki = Pure Energy Sources wiki might be something you're interested in. Here is a link to some really cool systems and how they compare. http://peswiki.com/index.php/Main_Page Been awhile since I visited the site, but in the past lots to read and see. Mike

Vote for tabs as faster & weigh less. Less weight is good for flying.....For looks: Butt Joints are best. Mike

That is the volts showing. Amps were so low my meter wouldn't read them. electric motor cost $4.60 from Tower Hobbies, carbon shaft was$2 and the flanged ball bearings another $2 each. Used to sell kits on eBay, but the supply of bearings went away, so stopped selling them. Built a couple of...

Here are some photos of a Wind Turbine I did several years ago (2010). One was taken without a flash, blades are blurred, one was taken with a flash, blades stop action. No fake tricks were needed!;) Mike

You have created a very realistic look! Read this thread some time ago, took a little while to find it again! Great job! Will try this method fairly soon. Thank you for sharing it. Mike

What type of bare metal foil? Where do you find it at? Really looks cool! Very nice job, looks totally realistic! Thanks for posting it, brings great projects to mind... Mike

Hi kbkline, Here is something that might help. I design/make several different rocket and airplane models. The attached PDF shows some of the tools & techniques used to make different parts. Hope you find it helpfull! Mike

As for rolling parts, I use almost anything that looks like it will work. For big projects, used 4" dia PVC pipe. For super small projects 1.5mm carbon rod. 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" 2", 3", 4" dia PVC pipes at different lengths are used the most for my rockets. I always roll the part around...

Paper weights can be misleading, unless you understand how they are weighed. "Cover" 65lb is Different than "Bristol Velum" 65lb. The difference is the sheet size used when it is weighed. Cover 65lb is almost the equivelant of Index 110lb, while the Bristol Velum is a light wieght compared...

There are plenty of "Wide Format Printers" available today. The aren't cheap. For around a $1000 you can get a 4-color Hp Designjet 111. You can buy used printers on eBay. That is where I bought 5-different wide format printers. Be warned, certain older printers (HP Designjet 450c, 650c...

No. Have to cross the 300,000 ft mark. Thats how the X-15 pilots got their astronaut wings. SR71 pilots did not get Astronaut wings with an air breather. Supersonic man would work! Only one ever! To see what he saw thru his eyes would be awesome. Mike

Why is there no mention of AutoCAD. I use AutoCAD Lt2002 and love it. All of my 3D modeling is done after the 2D drawing! Works very well, is easy to scale to any size. Very soon I'm going to build a 112.5" Long SR71 Blackbird (1' = 1"). Just need a bigger place to park it once done, the...