Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-6, страница 52

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apply u '/-» in. radius roundover to the edges as indicated, then drill the holes lor the pilot (Cit and the medium pegs (I) that mount the two rotors (D. R). Take care to not drill the hole lor ihe tail rotor peg too deep. Both the rotors are padauk. As shown in the overhead view, the sides of the main rotor taper from Vh in.

al the center to -7m in. al the ends.

Cul the stretcher and the pair of padauk skids (C). sand to radius the skid ends, then use a pair of small dowel pins <F) up through each skid and into the stretcher as a means ro mechanically anchor what would otherwise be a somewhat weak cross-grain joint. Glue the stretcher/skid assembly into the dado in the body, then mount the two rotors. Note the addition of a 1 in. diameter wheel (H) between the main rotor and the body. You'll need lo shorten the peg that mounts the tail rotor to about Vx in.

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