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Date: 04/01/2008 Views: 734

My current R2 build, '08-'09

This will be my 3rd R2-D2 build. It is my first build done to blueprints.

Date: 02/04/2009
Owner: rmeyer
Size: 19 items
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Meyer Dome Ring Gap.JPG

Meyer Dome Ring Gap.JPG

My outer 300mm dome was quite a bit larger than the inner dome

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer Dome Ring Overlap.JPG

Meyer Dome Ring Overlap.JPG

The inner dome and the outer ring needed to be cut in order to get a fit

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer Dome Exterior.JPG

Meyer Dome Exterior.JPG

Here's the dome during gluing

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer Dome Interior.JPG

Meyer Dome Interior.JPG

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer_Dome_Front.JPG

Meyer_Dome_Front.JPG

Despite the many cuts needed the dome came out as planned.

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer_Dome_Rear.JPG

Meyer_Dome_Rear.JPG

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer_JAG_Frame.JPG

Meyer_JAG_Frame.JPG

This frame was built based on the JAG frame prints, but using Cole's unwelded aluminum dome rings

Date: 02/04/2009
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R2Leg1.JPG

R2Leg1.JPG

I built these legs from 0.125 inch aluminum tubing and plate, bonded and flush riveted

Date: 02/04/2009
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R2Legs.jpg

R2Legs.jpg

Date: 12/20/2008
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Meyer_Feet.JPG

Meyer_Feet.JPG

The feet were made similarly to the legs, with 0.125 inch aluminum plate bonded, riveted, and machine screwed together.

Date: 02/04/2009
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Meyer_R2.JPG

Meyer_R2.JPG

Mechanically assembled, now on to the skins

Date: 01/30/2009
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Meyer_Skins.JPG

Meyer_Skins.JPG

Here are the skins being glued up- hand-cut aluminum inner, styrene outer.

Date: 02/04/2009
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