Right Wing Fabric

Posted on August 16, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

First coat of Poly-Brush

More before fabric

Posted on August 13, 2021March 12, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

More torque striping

Safety wiring all drag wire turnbuckles

Painted jury strut fittings, tie-down, pushrod lever

Drag wire crossing to prevent rub

Anti chafe tape on ribs

To Do’s before fabric

Posted on August 7, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Right wing back on the table for finishing work

Extensive to do list!

Root rib cable pulley guards

Cable fairleads glued in place

Torque striping all nuts

Hanger Flyin’

Posted on June 25, 2021March 9, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Jury Struts

Posted on May 24, 2021March 8, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Detailed plans … just need to follow them!

All the pieces & parts

Attached to rear spar

First Strut

Posted on May 23, 2021March 8, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Really, really challenging to slot the streamline tubing for the end fittings!

My son TIG welding the strut ends!

First strut fitment

A minor adjustment is needed

Now a perfect fit! Only 3 more to go 🙁

Aileron Bellcrank & Push/Pull Rod

Posted on May 16, 2021March 12, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Right wing bellcrank changes cable pulls into push/pull rod

Push rod connects to a lever to reverse the direction

Lever secured to 3 compression strut & rear spar

Second rod goes under rear spar and actuates the aileron

Rudder Tab

Posted on December 19, 2020March 8, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

New tab using old one as a template

Trial fit

Epoxy paint

Installed with all new hardware

More Stabilator Work

Posted on December 11, 2020March 12, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Rib lacing

Reinforcing tape

Picture worth 1,000 words!

Poly-Spray UV coat

Top coat – #105 Insignia White

Bling, Bling!

Stabilator Work

Posted on November 18, 2020March 8, 2022 by Bill Fluhr

Old fabric off, wood structure in good condition

Cleaned up, new varnish

Trial fit on the plane, trim tab not in correct place but original paint scheme

Fabric!

Shrunk

First coat of Poly-Brush