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dsc09071
Uncle Kim glassing in Rib 2.
Date: 01/26/2013
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p1000707
p1000707.jpg
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 6754
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dsc08625
Cutting out one of the ribs for the airframe. Going to use the mono trailer as the foundation of the jig. This will make is easy to level the airframe when getting ready for the trr-gear conversion. How do you like my work bench?
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 12685
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dsc09028
Here the axles are getting the green goop. I used car carnauba wax as a release agent. Worked well jut get it on there thick. We also wrapped the top of the sockets with glad wrap to keep contaminates off of it while we moved it around.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 9813
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nex_2014_01_12_06
She's got a leg!
Date: 01/13/2014
Views: 7899
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YouTube Channel
I've started a YouTube channel to vlog my build progress. Come check it out and leave a message!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFgPUfHvLDE&list=PL2HSwhQop_QOThtzPUa_zLaMRj7qWyOv3
Date: 07/17/2021
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dsc08642
From the start the airframe was sitting 2.5 deg tail low and 0.1 deg to port. Not bad for just putting her on there. I jacked up the back of the trailer to get it as near to 0.0 as possible and also shifted the airframe latterly to turn that .1 to 0.0 a
Date: 04/15/2012
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dsc08637
The mono wheel has been removed. Sad to see never used parts coming off the plane.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8196
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2012-08-18_19-58-42_666
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
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p1000616
p1000616.jpg
Date: 01/29/2012
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Gear cover removed, now for removing the throttle box. This is all prep work to patch up the mono wheel hole.
Date: 11/02/2014
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p1000688
p1000688.jpg
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 6760
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nex_2014_01_25_02
Starboard side of the air bubble fix on rib one. Used Flox with aeroboxy as a fillit.
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 8206
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Wanted to make a copy of B16 to make the cuts on before I cut the actual B16 part.
Wanted to make a copy of B16 to make the cuts on before I cut the actual B16 part.
Date: 04/03/2016
Views: 14725
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p1000634
p1000634.jpg
Date: 02/14/2012
Views: 7000
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2012-08-18_19-58-15_689
Port side. Red highlighted area shows area with little reinforcement on inside. This is before I did the belly layup per the manual.
Date: 08/19/2012
Views: 11580
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dsc08961
Stb side two layers bid 10" and 8" peel ply removed
Date: 10/01/2012
Views: 12183
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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: 16865
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dsc09021
BIG THANK YOU to my Uncle Kim Prout for flying out to help me with getting the gear legs set. He also helped me slow down and plan ahead. As an excited new builder its easy to get in a rush to try achieve something tangible. Im sure after that week of b
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 9299
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dsc09019
Trash can is the best way to hold the landing gear legs.
Date: 01/10/2013
Views: 9110
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