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nex_2014_01_25_05
My lovely bride helping us out. Notice the jig is the mono wheel trailer.
Date: 01/25/2014
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E1
[quote="Bud Yerly"]"Make a glass cover that fits the hole out of three sheets of bid laid up on a flat surface. After cure, hold it up to the bottom of the plane and mark the contour. Cut and approximate the fit. It should be near level
Date: 10/05/2012
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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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p1000628
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Date: 02/14/2012
Views: 14524
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nex_2014_01_25_17
Rolled out on the grass. Notice the tail wheel is still there. I left it in due to not having the stacks of cash to hold the nose down.
Date: 01/26/2014
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p1000715
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Date: 03/12/2012
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p1000468
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Date: 12/09/2011
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p1000688
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Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 11750
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p1000690
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Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 11256
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dsc09057
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 17393
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dsc09049
Layup Port side complete with peel ply. Notice the glad wrap to keep air from getting under the peel ply. 420 = 46g, aeropoxy ~ 200g
Date: 01/24/2013
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dsc09074
Port side Rib 2 layup.
Date: 01/26/2013
Views: 18439
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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: 18963
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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: 27546
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dsc09020
Bill helping by putting a good key on the sockets.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 19923
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dsc08608
These will have to go. They are on top and I will remove them and put one vent on the bottom.
Date: 04/10/2012
Views: 37488
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p1000707
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Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 11710
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dsc09032
Port side done.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 18167
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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
Views: 23613
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nex_2014_01_12_05
Port side top.
Date: 01/13/2014
Views: 17245
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