Tag: Ribs

Fuselage, firewall, ribs progress

Tunnel sides riveted to muffler shroud ramp and cover bases riveted to forward bottom skins.

Tunnel sides riveted to muffler shroud ramp and cover bases riveted to forward bottom skins.

Forward center section bulkhead bolted and riveted to tunnel sides. Cover ribs riveted to cover bases and forward bottom skins.

Forward center section bulkhead bolted and riveted to tunnel sides. Cover ribs riveted to cover bases and forward bottom skins.

Fuselage, skins assembly

Fuselage seat and baggage rib assembly complete.

Fuselage seat and baggage rib assembly complete.

Firewall angles and tunnel sides underway.

Nose gear bracket (left) riveted in place.

Nose gear bracket (right) riveted in place.

Firewall sides deburred (still have to be really careful; stainless edges are SHARP!!) and ready for dimpling.

Fuselage, ribs, construction continued…

Ready for baggage ribs…

Step assemblies in progress…

Step assemblies complete.

Step assemblies in place and riveting underway.

All baggage ribs riveted to bulkhead.

Baggage ribs clecoed to center bottom skin and ready for riveting.

Baggage ribs clecoed to center bottom skin and ready for riveting.

Baggage ribs riveted to center bottom skin.

Baggage ribs riveted to center bottom skin.