Re: Odysseus Twins

Thanks, Boots.

Grendels, you need wait no longer.

Small update on the build.

Started work on the struts today.

Started with the vertical struts that come out of the main hull. These were cut from 1/4" balsa.

Later, I'll seal them with PVA glue and cut the detail into them.

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For the cross struts between the nacelles, I'm taking a different approach.

To get the pattern and size right, I glued a couple of printouts of the strut to a sheet of styrene.

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I cut the patterns free of the sheet, resulting in these templates.

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After cutting some 1/8" balsa to the right size for the struts themselves, I glued the pieces to the plastic templates.

Once the glue is set, I'll shape the struts to the right profile, then add the center pod and detail the assemblies.

Youtube link:

Odysseus Twins-SMA Contest-Part 13