Updated pics of 737 TQ progress

[737NUT]

Pics and notes can be found here,

http://www.geocities.com/raflyer/TQ1.html?1192663139906

[Michael Carter]

Nice work so far. Are you going to skin it with aluminum?

[737NUT]

It will either be sheet metal, aluminum, or thin plastic. Just not sure how to cut the thin metals w/o bending the edges from the shears.

[QF6228]

Looks good mate

[James Twomey]

Looking good! I have just gotten together all of my Pots and other hardware, and drawings for my 737 TQ. Now I just have to buckle down and get er started...... I envy how yours is looking already. If you figure out how to skin it in aluminum, I would be curious to know how you did it.

[Michael Carter]

If you use thin roll flashing as I used, cut it with a sharp pair of Fiskars for the smaller pieces.

You can also score the thin aluminum with an Exacto knife and snap it off like plexi-glass. This will give a very precise edge without bending the corners.

The skin on mine is laminated rubber, styrene, and aluminum.

[James Twomey]

Boeing Skunk Works , hey thanks.... I think that I will have to look into that. I had no idea that you could use an exacto knife like that. Awsome!

[737NUT]

Yes, Thank you for the tips!

Question,
How long/tall is your Flaps handle from where it exits the housing to where the handle bolts on?

[Michael Carter]

5-1/8" tall.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4628/t6qi8.jpg

Each section (or bulkhead) is laminated individually and then assembled.

The bulkhead for #3 throttle is not attached yet, but was installed for making adjustments.

[737NUT]

Thanks!!

I have an idea on how to get the trim indicator functioning but i won't know for sure until later in the build process.

[James Twomey]

Boeing Skunk Works ,

That is awesome work!

[Michael Carter]

Thanks. It's probably the hardest piece of equipment I've had to build for my 727.

I think it took six months or a little more.