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Title: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 07:55:20 PM: Thought I would share some pictures I have taken while building the prototype of the new Shark 35 Profile kit I have come out with. Basically this is the same wing and tail components that are on the full fuselage version of Lew McFarlands Shark 35. All I had Eric Rule do was cut a profile fuselage instead of a full fuselage. I hope you like it and please feel free to contact if you would like to order a kit.

I built the wing first so thought I would post those first.

This first picture is the plywood reinforced ribs where the tricycle gears will be mounted.
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 07:57:09 PM: An optional wing rod jig if you wish. This can be modified for any wing.
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:03:57 PM: More
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Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:05:25 PM: More
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:07:10 PM: More
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:10:42 PM: Starting the fuselage
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:11:45 PM: More
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Post by: badbill on January 08, 2017, 08:18:15 PM: That's sweet! Do the ribs have tabs so it can be built without a jig?
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:24:47 PM: No Bill not right now but they could probably be easily added to the cut file. I don't show it in these pictures but I actually built this on my Jim Snelson Jig which Bill Lee makes now.

Mike
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 08, 2017, 08:29:10 PM: The airfoil on this wing is for modern day stunter. Click on the paper clip attachment below to see a PDF of the plan. The flaps have been lengthened on the root ends to accommodate a profile fuselage.

Mike
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: rich gorrill on January 09, 2017, 03:30:26 PM: Mike, do you sell the wing jig? And if so how much is it.

thanks, Rich
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on January 09, 2017, 07:24:35 PM: Hi RIch

Yes the Jig is $39.95

Thank you
Mike
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 22, 2017, 02:41:29 PM: More
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Post by: Mike Griffin on February 22, 2017, 02:42:46 PM: Rudder and dorsal
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 22, 2017, 02:48:51 PM: More
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Post by: Mike Griffin on February 22, 2017, 02:50:17 PM: More
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Post by: Walter Hicks on February 22, 2017, 03:40:55 PM: What size are the holes in the wing Jig for the rods ?
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 22, 2017, 04:24:53 PM: Quote from: Walter Hicks on February 22, 2017, 03:40:55 PM
What size are the holes in the wing Jig for the rods ?

Walter

The holes are 3/16' the OD of a Carbon Fiber Rod.
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Walter Hicks on February 22, 2017, 08:28:25 PM: Thanks for the reply, I am looking for 5/16 rods OD as I use mostly Pat Johnston designed ribs and they are cut for 5/16. The pictures look like the
holes are bigger than 3/16?Who sells the wing jig? RSM or you?
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mark Scarborough on February 22, 2017, 09:43:00 PM: Quote from: Walter Hicks on February 22, 2017, 08:28:25 PM
Thanks for the reply, I am looking for 5/16 rods OD as I use mostly Pat Johnston designed ribs and they are cut for 5/16. The pictures look like the
holes are bigger than 3/16?Who sells the wing jig? RSM or you?
Pat knows the arrow shaft nomenclature and I forgot, email him and he can tell you what arrow shafts to get, I prefer aluminum arrow shafts over carbon fiber, the carbon wicks CA and other glues stick to it really good, I know for me that can be an issue,,
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 23, 2017, 10:25:11 AM: Walter you might want to give Eric at RSM a call. I think he can cut those holes in the jig any size you want.

Mike
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: proparc on February 23, 2017, 10:28:28 AM: Don't airfoil the stab. Oops I said it!! :-X
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Walter Hicks on February 23, 2017, 03:38:53 PM: Excellent thanks for the reply Mike.
Title: Re: Building the new Shark 35 Profile
Post by: Steve Dwyer on March 19, 2020, 05:03:22 PM: Mike,

Looks good, question, does the kit provide an airfoil configured rudder fin?

Steve