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11-15-2015, 10:01 PM | #101 |
Joe Fleet
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I recently finished up the guide rails and sponsons for both elevators. I plan to have working units that will be operated by a pneumatic cylinder and cable pulley arrangement. Originally I was planning to place the elevator machinery below deck (like the real thing) Now that I have most of the hangar framework up, I am leaning toward placing the cylinders just beneath the flight deck. This will allow for much easier access for conducting repairs, adjustments, etc.
I decided to go with the USS Midway style elevators vice the Essex Class type. For the purposes of my custom carrier, the Midway type design will provide a much sturdier housing to support the platform. The second reason is for simplicity in construction. The Essex style uses a pipe lattice type construction underneath, where the Midway type is a much simpler I-beam/girder design. Essex Class Port Elevator Midway Class Type I built the guide rails out of styrene and 1/4" PVC board. I will use Lego airplane wheels for the rollers which will be permanently attached to the elevator platform # 2 elevator (port side) #3 Elevator (stbd side aft) The gray plate is a sample pice of flight deck showing it's height relative to the elevator Drawing from Navy tech manual Last edited by SCB 125; 11-15-2015 at 10:17 PM.. |
11-16-2015, 03:14 PM | #102 |
Iron Grenadier
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Impressive, most impressive.
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11-16-2015, 04:49 PM | #103 |
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Good Lord, the amount of ass that this will kick (already kicking) is GARGANTUAN!!!!!
Now, I'm sure you've already thought of this but, I'm just saying, I could totally see myself building out something this awesome (if I had the skill) in my basement and winding up with something so big, it cannot be taken out of the basement. The smarter me would plan for it to be easily disassembled for transport.
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11-17-2015, 11:01 AM | #104 |
Joe Fleet
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Good Lord, the amount of ass that this will kick (already kicking) is GARGANTUAN!!!!!
Now, I'm sure you've already thought of this but, I'm just saying, I could totally see myself building out something this awesome (if I had the skill) in my basement and winding up with something so big, it cannot be taken out of the basement. The smarter me would plan for it to be easily disassembled for transport. |
11-18-2015, 11:30 AM | #105 |
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Looking good! I like the bilge red. LOL!
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11-22-2015, 09:20 AM | #106 |
Joe Fleet
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11-26-2015, 12:58 PM | #107 |
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This thing will weight hundred pounds.... Gonna be impressive
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11-26-2015, 08:41 PM | #108 |
Joe Fleet
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Yes, I have started to become a bit concerned about weight. Even though she breaks down into 3 sections, I don't want them to be so heavy that they will be difficult to easily move. Fortunately most of the heavy framework is already in place. Next, a relatively thin skin will be put up over the framing. I plan on building a lightweight but rigid flight deck. Instead of using plywood or equivalent material, I have decided to use acrylic egg crate light diffusers covered 1/8" PVC sheet using solvent welding. This combination is very strong and resistant to bending. Using this method will drastically reduce the amount of sub structure that I will have to build to support the deck.
Egg crate light diffuser Last edited by SCB 125; 11-26-2015 at 08:44 PM.. |
11-29-2015, 10:18 PM | #109 |
Cobra Viper
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I am seriously jealous of this build. I recently acquired a FLAGG, but now I want to store it away and build one like yours. I have a conquest, skystriker and dragonfly on mine. Just picked up a phantom x-19 and it doesn't fit :(. Bet you could fit a lot more than that on your build. So excited about seeing this progress.
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11-30-2015, 09:23 AM | #110 |
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Do you already have a game plan for the control tower? Do you plan to utilize any parts from the USS Flagg or are you going with an original design to the control tower?
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