bpw823
Junior Mastermind
Greetings fellow Flite Test-ers! My recent self-diagnosis of insanity has been provoked by my ambition to build a 71.5" Junkers Ju-52. Now, I am 16 with no workshop or storage space at home, so this will be very fun. ^.^
I can be recognized by some as the one who built the Flite Fest F2A Buffalo. I've built a second one and have enjoyed its quirky characteristics to their full extent. Article link here: http://flitetest.com/articles/flite-fest-scratch-f2a-buffalo
After this endeavor, I chose to put some research into some German aircraft and multi-engine machinery. I've built my own FT Cruiser (which I actually bought the speed build kit for two Christmases ago)
After some careful consideration and rash decision-making, I've decided to pioneer a three-engine Ju-52 that will take up my entire bedroom.
I've begun CADDing and prototyping the fuselage--the easiest yet most complex portion of the airframe. I'm using a similar former technique as the Buffalo, but instead of a 'Fusebox', I'm building the airplane around a 36" x 3/4" square dowel from Home Depot. This allows for easier (yet heavier) construction and proper alignment.
After a day's worth of forming the skeleton of the fuselage, I've reached the point where taking into account the functional aspects of the airplane becomes the deciding factor in the build process. I'm now focusing on sourcing materials to construct a 12" hot-wire cutter in order to properly cut the wings that will amount to a broader span than I am tall.
I'll update this thread as work progresses. Let me know what you think or any pointers down below, as I am still fairly novice with new techniques.
I can be recognized by some as the one who built the Flite Fest F2A Buffalo. I've built a second one and have enjoyed its quirky characteristics to their full extent. Article link here: http://flitetest.com/articles/flite-fest-scratch-f2a-buffalo
After this endeavor, I chose to put some research into some German aircraft and multi-engine machinery. I've built my own FT Cruiser (which I actually bought the speed build kit for two Christmases ago)
After some careful consideration and rash decision-making, I've decided to pioneer a three-engine Ju-52 that will take up my entire bedroom.
I've begun CADDing and prototyping the fuselage--the easiest yet most complex portion of the airframe. I'm using a similar former technique as the Buffalo, but instead of a 'Fusebox', I'm building the airplane around a 36" x 3/4" square dowel from Home Depot. This allows for easier (yet heavier) construction and proper alignment.
After a day's worth of forming the skeleton of the fuselage, I've reached the point where taking into account the functional aspects of the airplane becomes the deciding factor in the build process. I'm now focusing on sourcing materials to construct a 12" hot-wire cutter in order to properly cut the wings that will amount to a broader span than I am tall.
I'll update this thread as work progresses. Let me know what you think or any pointers down below, as I am still fairly novice with new techniques.