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Nov 02, 2010, 01:55 PM
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Glendale,Az.
Joined Oct 2004
3,432 Posts
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Orion- the newest generation
Here is the screenshot- and .pdf.
Ready to start rippin it apart for the mold cavity modeling. Looking just how I wanted it. excited for progress after 2 years of designing Doug |
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Last edited by dougmontgomery; Nov 03, 2010 at 07:58 AM.
Reason: add jpeg on slope
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Nov 02, 2010, 02:18 PM
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North Tustin, CA
Joined Oct 2008
1,553 Posts
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very cool.
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Nov 02, 2010, 03:10 PM
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Reno Nevada
Joined Oct 2007
2,136 Posts
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Cool. Are you doing CNC molds of just the fuse? ARe the wings two piece, or is that just for looks? If CNC, what machine did you set up?
I am envious, as I think most are of a nice plane. Good luck. |
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Nov 02, 2010, 03:14 PM
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Canada, BC, Penticton
Joined Feb 2003
1,760 Posts
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Very nice work.
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Nov 02, 2010, 05:59 PM
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Glendale,Az.
Joined Oct 2004
3,432 Posts
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The Goal is the fuse molds machined first out of aluminum. Once the fuses are proven and perfected then I will move on to the One piece wing- molds for that will be more expensive so I may do that out of corian, acetate or Tivar. The wings are designed after my currently bagged wings.
My machinest is waiting for the final solid files for the fuse now. Doug |
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:08 PM
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United States, AZ, Chandler
Joined Jun 2008
5,064 Posts
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One question and one comment...
That nose looks pretty pointy. Does that fit withing the F3K parameter of greater than 5mm radius, or whatever the spec is? That 3D PDF makes me wanna throw that thing HARD!!! Looks good. 
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:31 PM
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Glendale,Az.
Joined Oct 2004
3,432 Posts
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10mmx10mm TESTED
D. |
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:33 PM
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Oregon, USA
Joined Nov 2006
284 Posts
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Very nice Doug!
Cool 3D model, almost like watching it fly. Some might caution against taking the rudderless trend to such extremes though  Can't wait to see the progress! Craig |
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:39 PM
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Germany
Joined Apr 2006
434 Posts
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Looks great, Doug!
Looking forward to see more progress. |
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:41 PM
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North Tustin, CA
Joined Oct 2008
1,553 Posts
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Doug - just out of curiosity, why is this thread a "rant"?
edit: retracted; "yippee!" seems fitting
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Last edited by MattN; Nov 03, 2010 at 10:45 AM.
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Nov 02, 2010, 06:51 PM
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Glendale,Az.
Joined Oct 2004
3,432 Posts
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Nose Test
Matt-I pushed the wrong one and did not pay attention- Will fix
Here is the testing Cube for you designers- For the nose and all, Maybe I should have one of these made to test at contests.....LOL. Doug |
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Nov 02, 2010, 11:57 PM
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Glendale,Az.
Joined Oct 2004
3,432 Posts
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Horizontal Riser On Elliptical Boom
This did not take too long.
Doug |
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Nov 03, 2010, 09:53 AM
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Salisbury, MD
Joined Sep 2002
561 Posts
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Doug,
Nice looking plane. Good to see it coming together for you. Where was the slope picture taken? Chris |
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Nov 03, 2010, 11:12 AM
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Reno Nevada
Joined Oct 2007
2,136 Posts
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Actually Doug, the Cube only tests effectively for a fully symmetrical turned nose. Most of the time I see fuselages that have larger radii in the vertical plane, with the horizontal radii much smaller. The cube appears to test only the largest radius, and give a false reading otherwise. The FAI rules show a quarter circle, however a flat template with a semi-circle permits measurement in both directions.
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Nov 03, 2010, 11:30 AM
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Houston, TX
Joined Feb 2006
183 Posts
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Looks great Doug. Look forward to watching this one. I always enjoy your threads.
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