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Update 2/8 Not a lot of photos today. We did get a lot done, but it was a short day and time flashed by. Kids were in a good mood and many spent time reading the newspaper article I posted up on the board. ![]() Vent going in...... https://i.imgur.com/ooNDINc.jpg We like where we are at with the turbines, and also got some base paint on inside. https://i.imgur.com/AG84RvO.jpg We've got a good plan on some details nside the turbines. Those pieces are about ready to paint. https://i.imgur.com/0H7mLkK.jpg Shock stack cover and landing gear cover also got close to finished. https://i.imgur.com/pUC2bzP.jpg View Quote |
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Amazing how good it is looking now that you are getting it together and getting some base coats on. The engine exhaust nozzles look awesome. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Update 2/8 Not a lot of photos today. We did get a lot done, but it was a short day and time flashed by. Kids were in a good mood and many spent time reading the newspaper article I posted up on the board. ![]() Vent going in...... https://i.imgur.com/ooNDINc.jpg We like where we are at with the turbines, and also got some base paint on inside. https://i.imgur.com/AG84RvO.jpg We've got a good plan on some details nside the turbines. Those pieces are about ready to paint. https://i.imgur.com/0H7mLkK.jpg Shock stack cover and landing gear cover also got close to finished. https://i.imgur.com/pUC2bzP.jpg ![]() The problem comes when things start to stand out that are wrong. Things are so right, that every little thing like the cowlings or window mistakes stick out. I told the kids this means we did a good job because if it wasn't close, the little things wouldn't stick out so bad. ![]() |
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Love these comments on on the latest helo video on Facebook from Seniors from last year. These guys were the major players in building the train. They know this circus way too well. ....
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Love these comments on on the latest helo video on Facebook from Seniors from last year. These guys were the major players in building the train. They know this circus way too well. .... ![]() I miss them. ![]() View Quote |
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So, a couple of weeks ago, I ended up spending the better part of a week hanging with some Aircraft Mechanics.
During one of our breaks, I pulled out my phone and started showing some of the guys pictures of your Blackhawk. I got some of the questions you're already used to by now, "This is a COLLEGE class, right?" etc. But the funniest one was when I was describing some of the efforts you were making to get it to look just right. One of the mechanics said, "Well, when it's flying, nobody will be able to see." That's when I realized he thought this was an R/C model. So, tell the kids at least one aircraft mechanic thinks she looks like she'll fly. |
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So, a couple of weeks ago, I ended up spending the better part of a week hanging with some Aircraft Mechanics. During one of our breaks, I pulled out my phone and started showing some of the guys pictures of your Blackhawk. I got some of the questions you're already used to by now, "This is a COLLEGE class, right?" etc. But the funniest one was when I was describing some of the efforts you were making to get it to look just right. One of the mechanics said, "Well, when it's flying, nobody will be able to see." That's when I realized he thought this was an R/C model. So, tell the kids at least one aircraft mechanic thinks she looks like she'll fly. View Quote ![]() They will get a kick out of that. Seriously; they pretend like it sint a big deal, but you should see how much they puff up when I show them stories like this. ![]() |
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@guns762 Any supplies or tools needed?
Great looking project as always. I always imagine the skills you are giving these kids while they construct these projects. Drop me a PM if there is anything you need. |
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Continued: What else could we rework? How about the corner windows? ![]() The students pointed out when detailing the nose of our blackhawk that we don't have the windows right. And, they are right, so we cut out more skin. https://i.imgur.com/zctGmK9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XpHXakn.jpg Addimg the removed material to our formed glass, to then role out as a pattern for new glass. https://i.imgur.com/w3bV6C4.jpg New glass being cut out. I was sure this guy was going to get upset when I told him what we were going to do, but he just smiled and dove right into making new glass. Good student. ![]() https://i.imgur.com/2ocbtIS.jpg View Quote Shock/landing gear is Too "plumbing elbow" Should have flat flange/plate or at least a triangular bracket to lever "through" tying the horizontal damper with the vertical shock. I think if you just put a couple random flat pieces or spokes in a tetrahedral fashion to obscure the plumbing curve it's be enough. The front wheel has a different system, as it turns fully, so a way to keep it from being pushed sidewas is on it, as a flange up top, and a plate version of this, I'll try to find more images. ![]() The problem created, however is a Mind bender. I used to be able to search for things related to blackhawks and Marine One without a problem. Something in internet broke, now the only results I get are photos posted in this thread, and links to this thread. ![]() |
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You asked. There's another couple things, but this is the biggest one: Shock/landing gear is Too "plumbing elbow" Should have flat flange/plate or at least a triangular bracket to lever "through" tying the horizontal damper with the vertical shock. I think if you just put a couple random flat pieces or spokes in a tetrahedral fashion to obscure the plumbing curve it's be enough. The front wheel has a different system, as it turns fully, so a way to keep it from being pushed sidewas is on it, as a flange up top, and a plate version of this, I'll try to find more images. https://i.imgur.com/DoevTP3.jpg The problem created, however is a Mind bender. I used to be able to search for things related to blackhawks and Marine One without a problem. Something in internet broke, now the only results I get are photos posted in this thread, and links to this thread. ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Continued: What else could we rework? How about the corner windows? ![]() The students pointed out when detailing the nose of our blackhawk that we don't have the windows right. And, they are right, so we cut out more skin. https://i.imgur.com/zctGmK9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XpHXakn.jpg Addimg the removed material to our formed glass, to then role out as a pattern for new glass. https://i.imgur.com/w3bV6C4.jpg New glass being cut out. I was sure this guy was going to get upset when I told him what we were going to do, but he just smiled and dove right into making new glass. Good student. ![]() https://i.imgur.com/2ocbtIS.jpg Shock/landing gear is Too "plumbing elbow" Should have flat flange/plate or at least a triangular bracket to lever "through" tying the horizontal damper with the vertical shock. I think if you just put a couple random flat pieces or spokes in a tetrahedral fashion to obscure the plumbing curve it's be enough. The front wheel has a different system, as it turns fully, so a way to keep it from being pushed sidewas is on it, as a flange up top, and a plate version of this, I'll try to find more images. https://i.imgur.com/DoevTP3.jpg The problem created, however is a Mind bender. I used to be able to search for things related to blackhawks and Marine One without a problem. Something in internet broke, now the only results I get are photos posted in this thread, and links to this thread. ![]() ![]() |
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Big Thank You To @Tim_in_CO Some HMX-1 swag showed up today. I'll let him explain the story where he rounded it up at. ![]() ARFCOM is awesome. We will of course display this. ![]() https://i.imgur.com/oMm6fCf.jpg View Quote ![]() |
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My inner 3rd grader is coming out when I look @ the engine/transmission cowling....
"Spaceship!" I just about cooked under one of those flying in a bird in Kuwait. Was much more pleasant flying over the Persian Gulf. |
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Update 2/11 With many of the details on the top finished and not needing the proportional references to the fuselage, we pulled it off and worked on some fuselage details. The landing gear cowlings needed lowered. https://i.imgur.com/pkGUmjn.jpg We also marked and cut down the hanging loops, making them less obnoxious. He is reinstalling them in this picture. https://i.imgur.com/11b6qNR.jpg Students sanded and tried to smooth out the skin on the top. https://i.imgur.com/sGMsKPS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Rm6JDm9.jpg More details for the turbine cowling https://i.imgur.com/bHrW39Y.jpg We also flipped the fuselage upside down to work on the details on the bottom. Here our Electrical/Mechanical engineer in training from Rob poetics is showing me his plan for the door mechanism. We will begin installing parts of the framework soon. https://i.imgur.com/D9FN8Nz.jpg View Quote ![]() |
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Robotics actually showed up? TopMen doesn't need to spend Spring Break putting it together? ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Update 2/11 With many of the details on the top finished and not needing the proportional references to the fuselage, we pulled it off and worked on some fuselage details. The landing gear cowlings needed lowered. https://i.imgur.com/pkGUmjn.jpg We also marked and cut down the hanging loops, making them less obnoxious. He is reinstalling them in this picture. https://i.imgur.com/11b6qNR.jpg Students sanded and tried to smooth out the skin on the top. https://i.imgur.com/sGMsKPS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Rm6JDm9.jpg More details for the turbine cowling https://i.imgur.com/bHrW39Y.jpg We also flipped the fuselage upside down to work on the details on the bottom. Here our Electrical/Mechanical engineer in training from Rob poetics is showing me his plan for the door mechanism. We will begin installing parts of the framework soon. https://i.imgur.com/D9FN8Nz.jpg ![]() ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. |
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Top_Men still owes me a new submarine motor. ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Update 2/11 With many of the details on the top finished and not needing the proportional references to the fuselage, we pulled it off and worked on some fuselage details. The landing gear cowlings needed lowered. https://i.imgur.com/pkGUmjn.jpg We also marked and cut down the hanging loops, making them less obnoxious. He is reinstalling them in this picture. https://i.imgur.com/11b6qNR.jpg Students sanded and tried to smooth out the skin on the top. https://i.imgur.com/sGMsKPS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Rm6JDm9.jpg More details for the turbine cowling https://i.imgur.com/bHrW39Y.jpg We also flipped the fuselage upside down to work on the details on the bottom. Here our Electrical/Mechanical engineer in training from Rob poetics is showing me his plan for the door mechanism. We will begin installing parts of the framework soon. https://i.imgur.com/D9FN8Nz.jpg ![]() ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. |
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How did he break the sub motor by working on the shuttle? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Update 2/11 With many of the details on the top finished and not needing the proportional references to the fuselage, we pulled it off and worked on some fuselage details. The landing gear cowlings needed lowered. https://i.imgur.com/pkGUmjn.jpg We also marked and cut down the hanging loops, making them less obnoxious. He is reinstalling them in this picture. https://i.imgur.com/11b6qNR.jpg Students sanded and tried to smooth out the skin on the top. https://i.imgur.com/sGMsKPS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Rm6JDm9.jpg More details for the turbine cowling https://i.imgur.com/bHrW39Y.jpg We also flipped the fuselage upside down to work on the details on the bottom. Here our Electrical/Mechanical engineer in training from Rob poetics is showing me his plan for the door mechanism. We will begin installing parts of the framework soon. https://i.imgur.com/D9FN8Nz.jpg ![]() ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. ![]() ![]() We think either the motor wore out, or possibly a bad connection to the solar panel is the culprit. The other prop still runs. As for our helicopter, I realized early this morning about 3:30am, we for got to sculpt the bumps in front of the intakes. ![]() ![]() We will have to address that before anymore paint goes on. Ooops. |
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Top_Men still owes me a new submarine motor. ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Update 2/11 With many of the details on the top finished and not needing the proportional references to the fuselage, we pulled it off and worked on some fuselage details. The landing gear cowlings needed lowered. https://i.imgur.com/pkGUmjn.jpg We also marked and cut down the hanging loops, making them less obnoxious. He is reinstalling them in this picture. https://i.imgur.com/11b6qNR.jpg Students sanded and tried to smooth out the skin on the top. https://i.imgur.com/sGMsKPS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Rm6JDm9.jpg More details for the turbine cowling https://i.imgur.com/bHrW39Y.jpg We also flipped the fuselage upside down to work on the details on the bottom. Here our Electrical/Mechanical engineer in training from Rob poetics is showing me his plan for the door mechanism. We will begin installing parts of the framework soon. https://i.imgur.com/D9FN8Nz.jpg ![]() ![]() Robotics has been working quietly in the background . We set to be on the right track. ![]() A DMM wile cure your problem fine, or without tools, swap motors and see if other one runs in place of the 'dead' one. That'd narrow it down to motor, controller or power. After that,if it's not 'motor', you'll need a DMM, but it's pretty straightforward. Should get an extra couple motors of each 'type' as they likely won't cataloged item in a couple years, so if still 'get'-able, they'll incude a $100 sur charge (that's how they fine people that use old design, energy efficient crappy junk they push, even though these exact motors were their "top motor' two years ago.. |
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Short Friday will be a little less efficient today with out my swimmers and wrestlers who will all be at regionals.
![]() Hopefully we can get more base coat down, and we can assign people to start scrutinizing close up photos for details. If you've got close-ups of either 101st Airborne Medevac, or Marine One Whitehawk choppers, post them up for us. We have very few close ups. We won't get every detail. It just isn't possible, but I tell the students the ore we get, the more believable it becomes, and the more people will ignore our flaws. ![]() |
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Looks good, and the WY Nat'l guard thinking it was a 'model', like from Testors that you throw together to get sizes and a better idea of proprtions by looking at in your hand? View Quote ![]() When I first emailed the White House, I kept thinking, even if they do take the time to watch the youtube link to the past projects, their vision of what we will finish with is probably still based on those same preconceived ideas. It's just natural for people to discount what the outcome will be. ![]() I even see the look in faculty members here when I explain what we are making, and they've seen all the other projects in person. ![]() It does make the reveal more fun, looking at the faces of people when they see it for the first time in person. My wife only sees pictures most of the time and I see the same look in her face when she finally goes in to see it ![]() |
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Online now....... ![]() http://www.powelltribune.com/stories/president-commends-phs-art-students-for-their-terrific-work,17558 View Quote ![]() |
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Was it the color in this pic or the Pogues that just sent sent a shiver down my back?
![]() The Pogues - Thousands are Sailing Lyrics Y'all are taking me back to Iraq and Kuwait w/ that color and those shapes. |
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For the long paint fade, tip: Set up a wooden railing along the fade line, back a bit, angled with it. Then the spray hand moves along the railing at a constant speed. That will give you a continuous smooth fade. Lower railing 3", move faster with trigger all the way back
Lower railing 3", move fast as possible with trigger halfway back. Substitute 3" with "2/3 fan height" depending on spraying method. Fade complete, professional level. No wobbly lines or 'drifts' of grey into green or inverse of that. |
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For the plaque and letter, be sure to use cover glass with Extra UV blocking, seal the wood around the glass, put thin gasket around glass seat, go to metal shop, flush the area with as much nitrogen as possible while seating glass.
Or buy a frame with a valve and all that crap, the Enhanced UV full block glass is most important, nitrogen atmosphere would need to be renewed every few years, probably leading to it getting ripped, so maybe nix that idea, unless they want to install a discreet purge/fill valve. |
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For the plaque and letter, be sure to use cover glass with Extra UV blocking, seal the wood around the glass, put thin gasket around glass seat, go to metal shop, flush the area with as much nitrogen as possible while seating glass. Or buy a frame with a valve and all that crap, the Enhanced UV full block glass is most important, nitrogen atmosphere would need to be renewed every few years, probably leading to it getting ripped, so maybe nix that idea, unless they want to install a discreet purge/fill valve. View Quote ![]() |
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Not sure we can get that fancy. The UV glass might be possible. ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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For the plaque and letter, be sure to use cover glass with Extra UV blocking, seal the wood around the glass, put thin gasket around glass seat, go to metal shop, flush the area with as much nitrogen as possible while seating glass. Or buy a frame with a valve and all that crap, the Enhanced UV full block glass is most important, nitrogen atmosphere would need to be renewed every few years, probably leading to it getting ripped, so maybe nix that idea, unless they want to install a discreet purge/fill valve. ![]() Moisture and oxygen feed mites and UV yellows paper. It becomes tattered without any touch unless it's a pure environment of Nitrogen without excess dissolved water. Most all paint sops or framing shops can cut you a piece of Block all UV glass (not just minimize it, like a car windshield). Try Tru-View, might get a free sample for that if they get a photo of letter and link to newspaper article on it. Info about why UV destroys everything from woodwork, paintings to books Ozone is another bad thing, it's a super strong bleach in gas form) They make/sell coatings for standard glass you might get an approrately szied "sample" for. Or, just order it from Tru-View on Amazon, if they turn you down on a free request. Get it pre-cut properly if you can, there are lamination on it, making the normal scratch n snap method difficult. Many sizes to choose from, Seems the price is around $50 as shipping charges go up and bigger ones get prime.. ![]()
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Quoted: I'd have to say that requirement to preserve an important archival document on display. It's not every High School, or Teacher that gets a legit, hand signed personal letter from the President. I hope you have it held flat in a non-humid environment, away from thieving types that "just wanted to show parents at home". Moisture and oxygen feed mites and UV yellows paper. It becomes tattered without any touch unless it's a pure environment of Nitrogen without excess dissolved water. Most all paint sops or framing shops can cut you a piece of Block all UV glass (not just minimize it, like a car windshield). Try Tru-View, might get a free sample for that if they get a photo of letter and link to newspaper article on it. Info about why UV destroys everything from woodwork, paintings to books Ozone is another bad thing, it's a super strong bleach in gas form) They make/sell coatings for standard glass you might get an approrately szied "sample" for. Or, just order it from Tru-View on Amazon, if they turn you down on a free request. Get it pre-cut properly if you can, there are lamination on it, making the normal scratch n snap method difficult. Many sizes to choose from, Seems the price is around $50 as shipping charges go up and bigger ones get prime.. www.amazon.com/dp/B01AJZHZC6 View Quote ![]() I might get resistance to having real glass in the frame due to safery and the possibility of breakage, but I might be able to have a film installed to minimize shattering. |
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Woodshop is working to integrate real glass, and I think I've got some framed pieces of artwork in my garage that have U.V glass in them. I can use that if we have to.
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I'll get on the search. ![]() I might get resistance to having real glass in the frame due to safery and the possibility of breakage, but I might be able to have a film installed to minimize shattering. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted: I'd have to say that requirement to preserve an important archival document on display. It's not every High School, or Teacher that gets a legit, hand signed personal letter from the President. I hope you have it held flat in a non-humid environment, away from thieving types that "just wanted to show parents at home". Moisture and oxygen feed mites and UV yellows paper. It becomes tattered without any touch unless it's a pure environment of Nitrogen without excess dissolved water. Most all paint sops or framing shops can cut you a piece of Block all UV glass (not just minimize it, like a car windshield). Try Tru-View, might get a free sample for that if they get a photo of letter and link to newspaper article on it. Info about why UV destroys everything from woodwork, paintings to books Ozone is another bad thing, it's a super strong bleach in gas form) They make/sell coatings for standard glass you might get an approrately szied "sample" for. Or, just order it from Tru-View on Amazon, if they turn you down on a free request. Get it pre-cut properly if you can, there are lamination on it, making the normal scratch n snap method difficult. Many sizes to choose from, Seems the price is around $50 as shipping charges go up and bigger ones get prime.. www.amazon.com/dp/B01AJZHZC6 ![]() I might get resistance to having real glass in the frame due to safery and the possibility of breakage, but I might be able to have a film installed to minimize shattering. ![]() |
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Alright ARFCOM, our printed model decals are not going to work. The color just isn't intense enough, and the decals are too fragile at this size.
I need a set of American Flag vinyl stickers that are close to 6"x9". Or! What does a vinyl sticker printer cost? ![]() |
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Alright ARFCOM, our printed model decals are not going to work. The color just isn't intense enough, and the decals are too fragile at this size. I need a set of American Flag vinyl stickers that are close to 6"x9". Or! What does a vinyl sticker printer cost? ![]() View Quote |
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Quoted: Put a base decal on first that is nothing but white, then apply the color decal on top. This will make the colors stand out. View Quote ![]() We may try just printing to quality photo paper, then gluing it on. We did that with the flags on the Space Shuttle and they turned out pretty nice. Probably what we will do again. |
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Quoted: Best shot is buying a US Flag printed on white vinyl sheet instead of 3 layers of vinyl for red/white/blue. For decals, call your local vinyl shop and ask for a quote, if you offer to weed it yourself, you'll get it cheaper, also if you provide your own transfer masking to lay down once the weeding is done. View Quote |
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