'67 Jag Trans Am/ GT-1

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Great work Mike. I appreciate all the 'hidden but necessary' components that typically aren't shown on builds.

[Mike Motage]

Thank you, Steve! Your tips on the return flanges and details have been very helpful.

Thanks Kerry!

[sandmanred]

Originally Posted by Mike Motage

Jeff, this drawing shows my method of sealing the lense. For me it was the easiest and simplest, without a ton of small work around the openings. This was my 7th design. It's not water tight, however the leak path from outside to bulb is unlikely.

Attachment 49502

Thanks so much for taking the time to detail the design. The only limitation I see for me with this method is the bend radius of the gasket material but I think it might just work. Thanks again!

[geelhoed]

Looking good Mike. You know how to eat an elephant? One bite at a time!! Keep pluging along and enjoy the new skills as you learn and use them.

Andy Geelhoed (guesswork)

[Cardiffrob]

Was in Kenya a few years ago. Was asked if I had ever eaten Elephant. It seems that they offer tourists/aircrew the chance to eat Elephant trunk and then tell you it is real trunk, not the 'other kind'. It seems fake trunk only has one hole down the middle of it. [Think about it, think about it....Yuk!]

[Mike Motage]

These past few days I've been working on the crescent shaped wing. A lot of stretching was done along the leading edge of the upper and lower panels. Getting these heavily worked edges to align and flow is where the work is.



Next step is to hammer form the internal ribs and securing brackets.

[Charlie Gould]

All I can say is...WOW...this knocked my socks off. Great build!

[Peter Tommasini]

Mike..
I still remember the very first front part of the guard that you blocked out at Oblong a few Years ago, and to see it now, all I can say is that the whole job is incredible and you have learned very quick WELL DONE !!!!
Peter

PS with that wing at the back...are you trying to fly anywhere ? LOL

[Mike Motage]

Thanks guys for the kind words!

Here's a picture of the inside structure and mounting for the wing. There's an aluminum bar that helps stiffen and provide resistance to twisting. The bar is attached in the center and out near the ends by means of a flanged hat that is riveted to those ribs. The mounting bracket floats lightly thru ribs that secure the wing to the body. This allows me to twist the wing a little (if needed) . That wing will be very prominent and any alignment issues would very noticeable. Also shown is the Gurney flap which will be riveted to the top and separately to the lower panels.

[Steve Hamilton]

Hi Mike
Good to see you are making progress!
Another peace to a very large puzzle.
Well thought out.
Thanks for posting it here!!
Steve