Wright R-1820-32 Cyclone (Aviation Museum, #2) - completed
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R-1820-66 used in early SBD variants
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R-1820-32 used in early SBD variants (-1, -2 and -3). Represented by Verlinden.
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Unfortunately the thinnest line (0,5 mm Anyz) is too thick for an 48-engine. Because of that I made an experiment and created my own „armed“ ignition cable of three 0,1 mm copper wires.
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Finished wiring. Self made ignition wires “heatet” in the flame to change the bright color of copper. Painting is no more required. 🙂
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Frame minus wheels completed. Aluminum first and yellow as next.
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Comments
17 30 September 2023, 14:23
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Verlinden? Hand carved from real tree resin with stone tools? 😉
Beautiful result though.
PS: if you want to go even finer with copper wires you might salvage charging cables for mobiles. The copper threads are incredibly fine.
2 October 2023, 18:04