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dsc08626
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: 10317
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dsc08662
The 10“ diameter from the pilot hole.
Date: 04/22/2012
Views: 11806
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dsc08636
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: 6875
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dsc08607
Starting to prep the bays for the tri-gear conversion.
Date: 04/10/2012
Views: 8936
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dsc09068
Seeing how ribs 2,3,4 line up. Get a belt sander 4x36, you'll be glad you did. Mine is from Harbor Freight.
Date: 01/25/2013
Views: 8797
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nex_2014_01_25_16
nex_2014_01_25_16.jpg
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 6846
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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: 13859
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p1000729
p1000729.jpg
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 5971
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p1000632
p1000632.jpg
Date: 02/14/2012
Views: 8012
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dsc09062
Bill applying peel ply!
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 7759
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dsc09035
Rib one after cure of 420 and peel ply removed. Think we used 112g of 420 here due to the odd angle.
Date: 01/23/2013
Views: 7165
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dsc09063
Hey Bill!
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 7627
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dsc09054
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 7302
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dsc09061
Applying the layups on stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 7638
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dsc08403
Bill helping me out!
Date: 03/25/2012
Views: 9159
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p1000724
p1000724.jpg
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 7156
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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: 7611
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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
Views: 10497
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p1000470
p1000470.jpg
Date: 12/09/2011
Views: 11098
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p1000728
p1000728.jpg
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 6165
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