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Month: November 2021

Fabric goes on Left Wing

Posted on November 30, 2021March 10, 2022 by Bill Fluhr
Bottom first
Temporary ‘chip clips’
Ready for top fabric
One last check of the internal fittings before sealing it up!
The very last picture of 2021. Headed to Florida for the Winter.
Posted in New Wing Build

Same for left wing as the right

Posted on November 22, 2021March 10, 2022 by Bill Fluhr
Cables, fairleads, turnbuckles
Aileron attach plate inside false spar – 3 per aileron
Torque striping & cottering all fittings
Tensioning the drag wires
Ensuring good clearances
Securing turnbuckles
Posted in New Wing Build

Left Wing work – Pitot tubing

Posted on November 18, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr
Pitot tube mount

Where pitot tube from wing connects to fuselage
From fuselage inlet to airspeed & altimeter
Posted in New Wing Build

Aileron, Right Wing done!

Posted on November 16, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr
We live in Texas y’all!

Aileron balance weight
Shadows of things to come!
Right wing is done!
Posted in New Wing Build

Top Coat & Stripes!

Posted on November 9, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr
2 Coats Insignia White
Masking for stripes

Strut to wing cover plate

Posted in New Wing Build

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