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Milled Micro Ballerina

Discussion in '* Scratch Built Section *' started by ewo, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. ewo

    ewo Moderator Staff Member

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    Hello all !

    Man this is one pretty airplane ! Designed by Jerry Combs , the plans were drawn by Howard Carpenter.
    Microized ,then Phlat scripted and milled by ME. ;)

    You will notice the horizontal stab didnt get cut on the sheet. Thats because i thougtht the file was done cutting and the machine was heading home...... It was not !
    So i made a stab file and cut it out of scrap. Day was saved. :mrgreen:

    I wont take the foam out too soon anymore ! :lol:

    OH and i will be painting this one ! :geek: Attached files [​IMG]
     
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    Very pretty airplane. :shock:
    Hope it flies as well as it looks. :cool: :cool:

    Cheers.
    GHB
     
  3. ewo

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    Well after cutting the parts from the sheet then dry fitting, I found a few things wrong :eek:

    My slots were too tight for the tabs, also i had the side stiffeners a tad too low for the 4 Site motor mount. ;)

    all the things i didn't like have been fixed this morning and i will be cutting the new file tonight.
    Including some new tid bits ;)

    SO-Stay tuned ! :geek:
     
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    This is a picture of our friend and Brother Jerry Combs with his origanal micro Ballerina.
    I hope he don't mind i share this picture ! Attached files [​IMG]
     
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    Wow!! That is awesome ewo. Let us know how you make out!
     
  6. ewo

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    I cut a new one today as it was way too windy and cold to fly .
    Here are the cutout pictures as well as the trial fit.
    Not too bad but i did have to do a little x-acto work to get the tabs to fit the rounded slots
    Go figure.

    The paint will be Jerry's fade. Red to yellow Attached files [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  7. ewo

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    Just wanted to show a little something with some color .
    The Ballerina graphics were made by firetrappe .Borrowed by me ! :)

    Im almost done except for some minor highlighting around the edges and a small graphic on the rudder. :p Attached files [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Bruce, that looks nice! Airbrush or rattle cans?
     
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    Whoa! :shock: That turned out great Bruce! How are they flying now?
    Nice Job
    Mark and Trish
     
  10. ewo

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    Thanks guys.

    It is airbrushed Dennis. I am finishing the paint this morning and starting on the last of the
    planes i had to paint. Then i install the goodies. :shock:
     
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    Looks awesome, ewo!

    Jerry recovering well?
     

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