Hi all,
It's been a while since I posted....I was lurking a few months back and then had a few posts stating my intentions to start build a Bee... Thanks to all who welcomed me and even shared some cad drawings with me! Much appreciated.
Since that time I have joined the Minnesota Rotorcraft Club - PRA Chapter 17. A great bunch of guys who have been supportive and inspiring!
So anyhow, after more consideration, and direction from others in the club, I have begun the construction of a Hornet instead.
If anyone remembers me from my welcome mat posts, I have a small business that specializes in custom machine automation. I am fortunate enough to have a full shop with CNC equipment, so such a build is very natural for me, but oh so much more fun than the daily machine components!!!
I am actually doing the machining for 2 airframes. One for myself and one for a fellow club member. (Maybe he will start his own build thread here too).
I have been making parts a couple/few hours a night for about a month now, and I think it is coming along nicely.
I first modeled everything up in 3D first... It gives me a better feel for how things fit together, lets dimension the parts the way I like to enter the dimensions for machining and also add my own little custom tweaks...
So to get things started, here are a couple pictures of the machine so far...
I will try to keep up with regular posts as the machine comes together!
Thanks
Denis
Pictures:
Machining Seat brace......CNC sure makes things a lot easier!!
Frame 1.............That is a stack of parts for the other Hornet sitting in the background...and before anyone flames me, yes that is an electrical conduit clamp acting as a shackle for the landing gear! (Just for mock-up only...Promise!!)
Shock Assy Complete........I replaced the tube and washer components with a machined component much like is used on the bottom of the shock. I used Black Acetal (delrin) for all of the plastic components...A little more expensive, but I think it looks sexier...and more UV resistant too!
More posts to come...