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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
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dsc08640
OK not the best shot but here you can see I used the jack to move the rear rib in place under the airframe being careful not to pinch the belly. I then secured the rib in place but using some drywall screws in the 2x6. This way any weight will be transf
Date: 04/15/2012
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dsc08962
Stb side. Need to do some clean up...
Date: 10/01/2012
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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
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dsc09071
Uncle Kim glassing in Rib 2.
Date: 01/26/2013
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dsc09027
Mixing that expensive 420.
Date: 01/22/2013
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Port side.
Date: 01/13/2014
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nex_2014_01_25_28
Wings on. Not really required at the stage. Just had to do it for motivation.
Date: 01/26/2014
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Date: 08/25/2013
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Starboard side of the air bubble fix on rib one. Used Flox with aeroboxy as a fillit.
Date: 01/25/2014
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dsc08619
Roap tied to the engine mount frame to hoist the airframe.
Date: 04/14/2012
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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
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dsc08602
Landing gear parts. The nose gear leg is having MOD 53 performed on it at my fauther in-laws.
Date: 04/10/2012
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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: 8693
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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
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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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dsc08620
Removal of the mono firewall.
Date: 04/14/2012
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Port side
Date: 06/05/2012
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dsc09060
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 9167
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Port LG in place with bolt in.
Date: 01/13/2014
Views: 7960
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