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dsc09051
Mix it up Kim! FYI I hate this scale from aircraft spruce, it times out in one min if your plugged in or not. I would have to tap the scale while Kim mixed. We were using masks due to being in an enclosed area and I'm very allergic to the hardener (bumm
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 9030
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dsc08634
OK now that the plane is off the trailer and on its own wheel we were able to remove most of the trailer hardware and position the ribs. We also used the main bolts to hold the first rib in place. The other rib was left a little lower to be located once
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8398
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dsc08639
More of the same. I was going to cut the carpet and form it to the ribs and staple it in place but decided that was just a time vampire and pointless since the airframe is holding it in place.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8716
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dsc08633
We had to put the plane somewhat down near the trailer with the main up so that we could get the right contour for the ribs. Reminds me of a B-17 with the main just showing.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 8349
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dsc09032
Port side done.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 8473
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dsc08641
Was going to use another plywood rib here but decided that the wide strap works fine. I later added some foam to the strap to give it some padding.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 9318
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dsc08618
Block and tackle used to hoist the front of the aircraft to aid in creating a jig. This hoist reduces the weight to 25%.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 16671
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Date: 08/25/2013
Views: 7693
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Port side. Same area as before just without the flash. Backlit from the inside to show areas with less material. This is before I did the belly layup per the manual.
Date: 08/19/2012
Views: 11975
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My lovely bride helping us out. Notice the jig is the mono wheel trailer.
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 8215
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dsc09048
Template for the Stbd side. Note, you are not required per the manual to hook over the plywood with bid.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 8925
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dsc08963
Port side. LG socket fitting.
Date: 10/01/2012
Views: 10340
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dsc08638
I used some thick good quality carpet to pad the ribs.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8326
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dsc08623
bungee cord removal.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 19335
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dsc09027
Mixing that expensive 420.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 8929
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dsc09044
Port side being keyed.
Date: 01/23/2013
Views: 8511
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Small area to work in. Back was killing me after that job. can't wait to give my back the same treatment when doing the ribs and starboard side.
Date: 08/20/2012
Views: 13961
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dsc09057
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 8706
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nex_2014_01_25_15
Doing mod 59.
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 7777
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dsc09076
Bottom layup of the port side.
Date: 01/26/2013
Views: 8979
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