*** Andy Steere's Gee Bee Y ARF "Build" (page2) ***
These are more pictures of the assembly of a Pacific Aeromodels Gee Bee Y. These pictures are in general chronological order as construction progressed, starting with the earliest on the top (07/29/02 through 08/03/02). These are a continuation of the pictures on page one (see the link below).
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Radio gear on its tray. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Blue thing is fiber-optic killswitch. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Fit cowl and trim for exhaust. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Only a bit of pipe sticks out. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Start ignition system install. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Lots of room to neatly install. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - battery on top (fuse is upside down). |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Fiber-optic kill switch. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Cowl cut for engine cooling. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Red LED on when ignition is on. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Perfectly placed cooling tunnel. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - RX tray, servo rails w/RX battery. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - 16oz boat gas tank back on CG. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Tank's view of firewall. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Room for two, if desired (smoke?) |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Barcoded piece added for strength. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Fuel Dot in scale location. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Dots from www.PSPmfg.com |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - I'm terrible with decals... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - so I made a balsa back for it. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Much easier to position this way! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Trial fit the windshield. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Time to take it outside... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - for its first taste of sunshine! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Nearly completed. Still waiting... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - on some orders so I can finish. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Back inside to test-fit struts. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Install tank. Tygon is vent/overfill. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Black wire is Fiber-Optic cable. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Finish plumbing and connect servos. |
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Copyright 2002 - Andy SteereLast modified on 08/12/2002