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Left side skin dimpling underway…
Finally, at long last, the control column is installed. What a bear that was! Each end is bolted through a bearing and the correct number of washers had to be arrived at through trial and error, such that lateral preload was eliminated and, after tightening, it still moves effortlessly through its entire range of motion. I sincerely hope to never have to do this task again. Argh.
Upper & lower longerons and side frame clecoed to left side skin.
Left side skin clecoing to fuselage underway.
Left side skin clecoing to fuselage underway.
Left side skin clecoing to fuselage underway.
Left side skin clecoing to fuselage underway.
Miscellaneous interior side skin components (stiffeners, armrests, brackets, etc.) all prepped and ready to install.
Upper longeron assembly in work.
Upper longeron assemblies being primed.
Lower longeron assemblies being primed.
Lower longeron assemblies complete.
Overlapping bottom skins just over halfway riveted.
Overlapping bottom skins just over halfway riveted.
Overlapping bottom skins fully riveted.
Overlapping bottom skins fully riveted.
