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top wing glued together with laminated center rib in place
top wing glued together with laminated center rib in place
0 2023/10/11 20:30:24
laminated wing tips and leading edge sheeting
laminated wing tips and leading edge sheeting
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top wings are swept back but built flat
top wings are swept back but built flat
0 2023/10/11 20:29:09
top wing
top wing
0 2023/10/11 20:28:34
bottom wings
bottom wings
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bottom wing panel
bottom wing panel
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0 2023/10/10 21:42:48
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front box with cabane struts being glued in place
front box with cabane struts being glued in place
0 2023/10/10 21:40:47
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rear turtle deck formers made from top and side view dimensions off plan.
rear turtle deck formers made from top and side view dimensions off plan.
0 2023/10/10 21:38:39
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0 2023/10/08 18:24:27
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stab and elevator, made from 2 layers of 3/16 sheet laminated together because that's what I had around the house. I may drill more holes in it later but it is still a lot lighter than the original
stab and elevator, made from 2 layers of 3/16 sheet laminated together because that's what I had around the house. I may drill more holes in it later but it is still a lot lighter than the original
0 2023/10/08 18:23:46
all open structure was sheeted on plans.
all open structure was sheeted on plans.
0 2023/10/08 18:23:17
cowl from Fiberglass Specialties, it will need to be cut down 1" to fit.
cowl from Fiberglass Specialties, it will need to be cut down 1" to fit.
0 2023/10/08 18:23:01
fin and rudder, outside is laminated balsa strips. bracing and hinge reinforcements will be added later. a lot lighter than solid sheeting on original.
fin and rudder, outside is laminated balsa strips. bracing and hinge reinforcements will be added later. a lot lighter than solid sheeting on original.
0 2023/10/08 18:22:29
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0 2023/10/08 18:13:31
all the open structure is sheeted on the plans.
all the open structure is sheeted on the plans.
0 2023/10/08 18:13:03
I also got the cowl and wheel pants from Fiberglass Specialties. They are for the Hostetler Skybolt. The cowl will need to be trimmed back about 1" to fit as it is too long
I also got the cowl and wheel pants from Fiberglass Specialties. They are for the Hostetler Skybolt. The cowl will need to be trimmed back about 1" to fit as it is too long
0 2023/10/08 18:12:21
fin and rudder framed up, outside edge is strips laminated together, corner bracing and hinge reinforcements will be added later. A lot lighter than solid sheet.
fin and rudder framed up, outside edge is strips laminated together, corner bracing and hinge reinforcements will be added later. A lot lighter than solid sheet.
0 2023/10/08 18:11:35
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This center rib is a sandwich of ply and balsa with a brass tube thru the center that aligns and attaches the top wing. The inner tube gets a threaded rod glued into it with a nut to hold the top wing on. incidence and front to back alignment are double checked and cabanes are epoxied in their hardwood mounting blocks. the whole box will be epoxied when the wings are on just to double check alignment.
This center rib is a sandwich of ply and balsa with a brass tube thru the center that aligns and attaches the top wing. The inner tube gets a threaded rod glued into it with a nut to hold the top wing on. incidence and front to back alignment are double checked and cabanes are epoxied in their hardwood mounting blocks. the whole box will be epoxied when the wings are on just to double check alignment.
0 2023/10/04 20:03:05
firewall has a beveled plywood spacer to set 2 deg right thrust. the plans did not have this but experience tells me it's a good idea
firewall has a beveled plywood spacer to set 2 deg right thrust. the plans did not have this but experience tells me it's a good idea
0 2023/10/04 20:01:49
wires are soldered, incidence is set at this point. firewall is glued in place. cabane box is still removable. The brass tube will hold the top wing on. It pulls out to remove wing
wires are soldered, incidence is set at this point. firewall is glued in place. cabane box is still removable. The brass tube will hold the top wing on. It pulls out to remove wing
0 2023/10/04 20:01:09
front view
front view
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