*** 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).


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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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