*** Andy Steere's Gee Bee Y ARF "Build" (page3) ***
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 (from 08/11/02 through 08/14/02). These are a continuation of the pictures on pages one and two (see the links below).
1600 / 1024 / 640 - I'm back from a week at the beach... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Extensions are here, install time. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - fishing line as pull-strings. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Servo tube keeps wires in check. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Zoomed in on servos. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - need to clean this up some more. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Aileron horns and pushrods installed. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Switch+LED painted matching red. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Model Master Guard Red in a can. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Pretty close match. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Install Charge-Switch and LED. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Install custom ignition wiring... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - made by www.radicalrc.com. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Initial balance says 9oz tail-heavy... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - So, move the batteries forward. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Will still need 4-5oz of lead. :-( |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - GP balancer, with long base-rods. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - 15 lbs 2 oz before balast added. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Needed more cooling... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - so I opened up the cowl bottom. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Can't tell from the front. |
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Copyright 2002 - Andy SteereLast modified on 01/30/2003