Construction Blog and Builder's Resource
Forward top skin, cowl attach hinges, and shims ready to install.
Upper forward fuselage ready for cover!
Forward top skin clecoed in place along with the hinges and shims. Sealing has begun along the aft center section of the skin.
Forward top skin clecoed in place along with the hinges and shims. Sealing has begun along the aft center section of the skin.
Major components of the canopy release mechanism completed.
Canopy cradles painted.
Cowl attach piano hinges and hinge shims.
Forward top skin ready for dimpling.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Cowl attach piano hinges and hinge shims drilled & clecoed in place.
Right wing top skins riveted to rear spar.
Right wing flap and aileron gap fairings primed.
Right wing flap gap fairing riveted.
Right wing top skins fully riveted.
Right wing top skins fully riveted.
Right wing inboard top skin clecoed in place and countersunk for the wingwalk doublers.
Right wing inboard top skin dimpling complete.
Right wing outboard top skin dimpling underway.
Right wing inboard top skin and wingwalk doublers clecoed in place for riveting.
Right wing top skins ready for riveting!
Right wing top skins riveting underway…
