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The idea behind this little project is to build the PBK57 using the skills I've learned from building the Geodesic Airolites of Platt Monfort. The PBK57 uses bent ribs rather than plywood stations to form the hull shape. I've got a fully finished target weight in mind of 11kg (under 25lb). I'm going to use King Billy Pine and Huon with a little highlight thrown in here and there..............
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 Made a start - workshop smells of Huon Pine again - lovely!!  Spent a lot of time getting everything true and braced so that it stays that way..  Frames all nice and vertical and aligned.  Most of the Huon Pine ribs steamed and bent in place.  Cockpit corners clamped in place. Frame mostly finished. One last stringer to place.  Now THAT'S a fine stem - 5mm thick.  Bow from above. I said it was fine.....  Last of the stringers in place.  Outdoor shot from bow.  Birdseye Huon Pine veneer floorboards.  Kevlar roving strung on hull.  Close-up of Kevlar roving.  Skin shrunk on hull.  Coaming steam bent from single slat of Huon Pine.  Send more clamps.....  Stern fitting in place. 
Filler block cut and formed to size with just the right clamps to hand.  ....and that only took four hours!!!!!!!!!! |
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