Roll bar and brace riveted in place.
Last bit of the side skins ready to rivet now that the roll bar is in place.
Last side skin stiffener ready to rivet.
Roll bar, brace, stiffeners, and side skins now fully riveted.
Fuselage, skins in place
Tag: Fuselage
Fuselage components underway
Roll bar components separated, deburred, countersunk, and awaiting riveting.
Roll bar components separated, deburred, countersunk, and awaiting riveting.
Roll bar riveting underway.
Roll bar fully riveted and clecoed to the fuselage.
Roll bar fully riveted and clecoed to the fuselage.
Roll bar brace clecoed in place.
Roll bar brace clecoed in place.
Fuselage continued…
Forward and aft roll bar frames riveted together at their respective splice plates and awaiting further assembly.
Roll bar straps clecoed to forward roll bar frame.
Roll bar assembly fully clecoed together and ready for drilling.
Roll bar assembly drilled out to #30.
Tomorrow’s fun: disassembly, deburring, countersinking, and riveting.
Fuselage, canopy assembly
Canopy cradles and hinge assemblies ready for installation.
Forward roll bar braces clecoed in place for fitting.
Forward roll bar braces clecoed in place for fitting.
