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Bad pic, but shows the end of the reinforcement layups (port side).
Date: 08/20/2012
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Port side. Fitting of LG socket.
Date: 10/01/2012
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Port side after layups and peel ply removed. Notice shape of hole for the angle of the LG socket. I wrapped the LG socket with sandpaper and used it to form the hole.
Date: 10/01/2012
Views: 10849
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Making a template for rib 2. Do yourself a favor and do not use the templates in the manual you will end up waisting your plywood, just make your own.
Date: 01/23/2013
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The mono wheel has been removed. Sad to see never used parts coming off the plane.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8370
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Port side
Date: 06/05/2012
Views: 10593
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Stbd. side ready for the bid.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 8726
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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: 8691
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Wings on. Not really required at the stage. Just had to do it for motivation.
Date: 01/26/2014
Views: 8647
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The monowheel landing gear is in the up position and resting on the main wheel with some of the weight held by the block and tackle. This was taken just before putting on the braces to keep her from rolling. Been trying to get rid of that tv in the back
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 11821
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Here is Bill placing in some 2x6's to act as a support for the rear rib. The I-beam is 3 inches wide so the 2x6 fit perfectly. I'll explain later how those come into play.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 8526
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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: 17135
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Started to make the axle jig. Used a simple setup of first taking large flat blocks of wood and caulking it to the floor somewhere over FS70. Then that allows me to fix the aluminum angle with a single screw once in its final position.
Date: 01/10/2013
Views: 10591
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Port side done.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 8741
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Port side Rib 2 layup.
Date: 01/26/2013
Views: 9777
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Put in a 2x4 in the main wing spar tunnel and located the pins. This was only used to aid in keeping the plane from tipping.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 12654
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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: 12217
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nex_2014_01_25_06
Mains on the ground for the first time.
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 8241
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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: 10014
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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: 9233
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