We're off. RAF Sea King HAR

[Waspie]

As I think I said before, slight, careful bends at small intervals will give the appearance of a curved blade and is very easy to do. I’ve been using that method for over 30 years :smiling3:

Thanks Jakko, that's 2 for finger bending!!! Pressure!! Pressure!!! (I'm still going to try the plates though!!!) :smiling5: :smiling5:
I have a Baldrick style idea in the back of my mind!! If the blade business goes wrong - I'm going to make the King into a cab in maintenance. A comb, modified to hold the blades on the deck alongside the Sea King as if in maintenance.

[spanner570]

Why make it difficult for yourself Doug.?

I don't understand why you don't just bend the blades the easy, straight forward and simple 'jakko Ron' method.

Sandwiching the blades as you are going to do won't give you even bends on each of the blades, as you will have no control of the outcome..

Gently manipulating, as we have both suggested works every time and is dead accurate.

We are both only trying to help and show you the best, quickest and easiest way to get the results you are after.

Not to worry ......

[boatman]

Doug Jackko an Ron ARE RIGHT as on my seaking i did the same just got the blades one at a time in my fingers an gently bent them an they have the droop that looks right but still miss the tail when goin
chrisb

[Waspie]

Why make it difficult for yourself Doug.?

I don't understand why you don't just bend the blades the easy, straight forward and simple 'jakko Ron' method.

Sandwiching the blades as you are going to do won't give you even bends on each of the blades, as you will have no control of the outcome..

Gently manipulating, as we have both suggested works every time and is dead accurate.

We are both only trying to help and show you the best, quickest and easiest way to get the results you are after.

Not to worry ......

Doug Jackko an Ron ARE RIGHT as on my seaking i did the same just got the blades one at a time in my fingers an gently bent them an they have the droop that looks right but still miss the tail when goin
chrisb

OK guys, I admit defeat. But if you don't try ya don't learn!
I did bend the blades as per Ron and Jakko. And it worked. So!! Lesson learned.
At least now I know what does and doesn't work. Thanks guys, I wasn't being awkward just wanted to prove a point to myself. I even said to SWIMBO I'll be bending them by hand in the end.

[JR]

I'd use fire , but that's a long story ! Doug you'll have ask the others why.

[Mini Me]

It's a MayDay on the Hobnobs but we are Bourbon capable!!! Tea is a given in times of high stress. (In times when stress isn't high actually).

Bourbon You say!! Now that's a "Treat" you can't beat!! ohh......just remembered, it's "Thirsty Thursday" I'll be getting my weekly ration of Steak and Whiskey here in the good ol' USA up Montana way....."Happy Hour" starts in an hour. Thats 1700 hrs. for those that knows!! Laters :thumb2: :thumb2:

[boatman]

I'd use fire , but that's a long story ! Doug you'll have ask the others why.

HAHA yes Doug MR J/R loves settin fire to his building on his dio's to get that authentic blown up smell of a building in wartime an whenever he comes to look at a build make sure you have a fire exstinusher handy an keep the matches locked up he 's a mainiac where flames are concerned lol :rolling: :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:
chrisb

[Waspie]

Well, here’s the droopy blades. Just right methinks!

[boatman]

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Well, here’s the droopy blades. Just right methinks!

well Doug you thinks right an did you do it with your fingers lightly bendin them ?
chrisb

[Waspie]

well Doug you thinks right an did you do it with your fingers lightly bendin them ?
chrisb

As the doctor directed. Thumb and forefinger!! Light even pressure held for a second or two!!

[Waspie]

Bourbon You say!! Now that's a "Treat" you can't beat!! ohh......just remembered, it's "Thirsty Thursday" I'll be getting my weekly ration of Steak and Whiskey here in the good ol' USA up Montana way....."Happy Hour" starts in an hour. Thats 1700 hrs. for those that knows!! Laters :thumb2: :thumb2:

Rick, I'm sorry to be the one to break it to you!!
In the UK, 'Bourbon' is an oblong chocolate biscuit with a cream filling!!! And definitely NOT alcoholic!!!


So sorry - Doug!!
What's in a language huh!!! English, how could one language be so confusing!!!! :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5:

[boatman]

WELL Doug that Rick in :crying::crying: :rolling::smiling2::smiling2: tears lol
chrisb

[The Smythe Meister]

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Well, here’s the droopy blades. Just right methinks!

Hi Doug,
Just had a catch up with this and it's looking excellent ,
Rotors do, indeed,look very natural, looking forward to the next development

[Waspie]

Hi Doug,
Just had a catch up with this and it's looking excellent ,
Rotors do, indeed,look very natural, looking forward to the next development

Thanks Andy. It's all so slow but I'm finding slow a suitable pace these days.
Now 40+ years ago!!! It would have been finished and possible set fire to OR been shot at with the duty air rifle!!!! (John ain't the only one with pyrotechnics in their past!!!!!) Which has me thinking - does that horrid acrid black smoke come off them? John?????

[Waspie]

The Smythe Meister This what I was basing my angle of the dangle on. This was at an Army outpost on St Kilda.