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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.
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.
Forward top skin riveting well underway.
Panel frame assembly in process.
Panel frame assembly ready for paint.
Forward fuselage masked for more interior painting.
Forward fuselage masked for more interior painting.
Forward fuselage masked for more interior painting.
Forward fuselage masked for more interior painting.
Forward fuselage interior painting nearly complete.
Panel frame assembly riveted in place.
Panel frame assembly riveted in place.
Upper forward fuse painted and almost ready for panel installation.
