PROJECTS: KI TE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH Y

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SET UP.

COST: $10-$20 NOT INCLUDING KI TE

MATERIALS:

Braided Dacron fishing
line [A]
For Picavet suspension and
Ping-Pong ball telltale. 42' L,
80LB test.

1 Brass outer timer tube [B] Contains Silly Putty and anchors rubber bands. 6" L, ¼" Ø.

4 Pieces vinyl tubing [C] Used to connect split rings to Picavet arms. ¼" Ø, ¾" L.

1 Finish nail (brad) [D] Serves as pin for timer mechanism (clip off pointed end). 1" L.

1 Hardwood dowel [E]

Plug for the outer timer tube.

³/16" Ø, 3" L.

3 Hardwood dowels [F] Pegs to secure rubber bands. 6" Ø, ³/8" L.

4 Hardwood dowels [G]

Arms for Picavet cross. ¼"

Ø, 5" L.

1 Horseshoe tack [H] Constrains short shutter lever. ⁹/16" W.

2 Soft aluminum wires [I] Used for connection to kiteline. ⁹/16" Ø, 4” L.

1 Hardwood block [J]

Hub for the Picavet cross.

1¼" L x 1¼" H x ½" thick.

1 Brass inner timer tube [K] Rotates slowly in outer timer tube filled with Silly Putty. t" Ø, 4” L.

5-ply model aircraft
plywood [L]
Backplane for vertical posts
and rubber band anchor. 6"
L x 1⁷/8" H x ³/32" thick.

1 Aluminum bracket [M] Connects cradle to Picavet cross. 8¼" L x ¾" H x ¹/8" thick.

2 Hardwood blocks [N]

Serve as left and right posts.

4" L x ¾" H x ½" thick.

1 Ping-Pong ball [O] Used as a telltale or visual indicator that an exposure has taken place.

1 Craft (popsicle) stick [P] For shutter nubbin. 1" L x ³/8" H.

1 Craft (popsicle) stick [Q] For inner part of short shutter lever. 2½" L x ³/8" H.

2 Craft (popsicle) sticks [R] For outer part of short shutter lever. 3" L x ³/8" H.

1 Craft (popsicle) stick [S] For inner part of long shutter lever. 3¾" L x ³/8" H.

2 Craft (popsicle) sticks [T] For outer part of long shutter lever. 4½" L x ³/8" H.

Rubber bands [U] Power shutter lever and secure camera. #31, 2½" Ø.

6 Split rings [V] Provide guides for the Picavet suspension lines. ⁵/8" Ø.

4 Sheet metal screws [W] Attach backplane to vertical posts. #8, ⁵/8" L.

1 Metal ring [X] Constrains center lines of Picavet suspension. ³/8" Ø.

1 Toothpick [Y] To wedge glass bead on to telltale string.

1 Glass or plastic bead [Z] Provides a stop on the telltale line. ³/8" Ø.

Silly Putty [AA]

Used in timer.

1 Screw protector [AB] Finishes end of small timer tube. #6, ½" L.

2 Bolts with lock nuts
[AC] [AD]
Join shutter levers and shut-
ter nubbin. 4-40, ⁵/8" L.

Bolt, washers, and wingnut
[AE]
Joins Picavet cross to angle
bracket. 8-32, 1" L.

1 Sheet metal screw [AF] Attaches long shutter lever to right post. #8, ¾" L.

2 Nylon spacers [AG] Adjust positioning of shutter levers. #8, ¹/8" and ¼" L.

1 Nylon bolt and wing nut
[AH]
Connects angle bracket to
right post. ¼"- 20, 1" L.

Craft (popsicle) sticks [AI] Spares to mix glue or replace a popsicle stick element that splits.

1 Scrap tamping dowel [AJ] Serves as tamper for inserting Silly Putty. ³/16" Ø, 5" L.

1 Kodak MAX single-use camera

White glue and
5-Minute Epoxy
To attach wooden parts.

1 Kite See pg. 88 for help in choosing a kite.

TOOLS:
Drill (or drill press),
Bits, Hammer, Needle-nose
pliers (or large tweezers),
Clamping jig, Woodworking
vise or bar clamp, Paper
clamps (a dozen or so),
Wood saw, Miter box,
Grinder (or metal cutter and
file), Ruler, Phillips-head
screwdriver, Pencil,
Sandpaper, Piece of scrap
wood (for drilling thru-
holes), Scissors,
Matches (or a lighter),
Glue gun

OPTIONAL TOOLS:

Paintbrush

OPTIONAL MATERIALS: Acrylic paints Water-based sealer

Key Ø= diameter L= length H= height W= width

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