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Aero "Shrike" Commander PSS build

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Fred:
Another build :)

This time a very simple one. Quick design and build to keep my mind off when I needed a break from other builds (not sure if that makes sense! :) ).

So, 3 views, plan drawing done in a day and will be semi scale, but I think it does look the part. To me anyway :)

WS is 1.4m

So, started with a bunch of parts. Fuselage goes first with the sides in 3mm balsa, 5x5mm balsa in the corners.. Classic! Sheeting will be also in 3mm balsa.

Fred:
All the formers are in 3mm balsa. Making sure the central ones are at 90 degrees, everything is glued up. This is a basic box, so all goes well!
Top of the fuselage is dead flat, so it can be build on its back. Make sure the fuselage does not look like a banana!

The front was more work as there is a quite sharpish bend. As usual, notches on the 5x5mm and where the bends are does help! This is the "hardest" bit on the fuselage build, so not too bad  ;D

And we can have a look at the overall shape with a beer in hand! Rudder etc are made of 5mm balsa.

Fred:
Next is finishing the top sheeting. Bottom later after I do the linkages for the elevator and rudder.
After that, started on the canopy. Executive decision time! Made it removable and in balsa.
Original plan was to make a mold and do it in plastic. Access to radio via an opening under the cockpit floor. But was easier that way. Down side, I lose my cool instrument panel :(

rogallo:
Hey Fred, that looks good, love the speed at which you build.

Looking forward to seeing it fly.

Fred:
Thanks :)

It's only a rectangular box with wings really, nothing fancy. But I like the shape I have to say :)

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