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dsc09055
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 6875
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dsc09040
The gap from the bottom of the socket and the belly is as you see. The only way to get it all the way down was to lower the belly to 15" which was not considered an option. Belly hight is 16.0" with the axle width at 82.50" and axle cent
Date: 01/23/2013
Views: 8034
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nex_2014_01_25_07
What a mess.
Date: 01/25/2014
Views: 6200
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dsc09029
Gear legs clamped in place, no toe in/out per Bud. You cant see it in the photo but I used a green tip .30 bullet as a homemade plum bob that was attached to dead center of the aluminum angle. This helped us keep the guide over the center line. Oh make
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 7173
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20141102_161036
Everything looking good.
Date: 11/02/2014
Views: 12147
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dsc08960
Stb side after layups and peel ply removed.
Date: 10/01/2012
Views: 10494
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dsc08635
Other view of the ribs.
Date: 04/15/2012
Views: 6380
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dsc09030
Starboard side done.
Date: 01/22/2013
Views: 7369
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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
Views: 6356
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20141102_154450
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
Views: 13781
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dsc08617
After removing the green tape.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 55054
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nex_2013_08_24_03
nex_2013_08_24_03.jpg
Date: 08/25/2013
Views: 5912
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dsc09074
Port side Rib 2 layup.
Date: 01/26/2013
Views: 7838
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dsc08628
Nic pic of the plane! If Bill would move his head out of the way! Notice I'm using a bungee cord to hold the doors open.
Date: 04/14/2012
Views: 7353
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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: 6946
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dsc09054
Wetting out stbd side.
Date: 01/24/2013
Views: 6767
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dsc09047
I took cardboard and bent it around the socket and overlapped per the manual. Then took this cardboard and made a new template for cutouts. This made the layups go really quick.
Date: 01/23/2013
Views: 7351
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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: 8188
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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: 7374
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dsc09067
dsc09067.jpg
Date: 01/25/2013
Views: 7040
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