OOPS!

This rib had a small defect. Look at the gusset at the top center.

The gusset was not pushed all the way to the edge of the rib, and so it did not provide all the necessary strength. Part of the gusset has been removed by Leo. He will remove the rest with sandpaper.

After sanding he spread epoxy and placed the new gusset in position.

Bing, bam, Done.

Time for Lunch while the glue dries. The subs were made fresh on the spot by Joe. He usually makes an extra one, so stop by and join us.

Fuselage update

Joe Miller asked for some fuselage photos that he could take to Oshkosh, so I took these for him. It was a good chance to move the frame to a clear area and piece it together. It actually looks pretty good (thanks to much work done by Paul Straney). The fuse is now in three pieces, the main fuse, and two small tail sections. If you look closely you can see the gaps near the tail.

I want to comment on weight. It was easy for two people (Paul and me) to pick it up and move it. We each used two hands because of the size, but it was light enough that I could have used one hand if necessary. So, how can something so light support the weight of three adults, wings, and landing gear? Magic, or good ol' US of A design? 

Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to rotate the photo . . . .

Root Ribs Are DONE!

Yes, the weekly chipping away at the project does have it's payoffs:

Both root ribs, one right, one left.

Front spar slots and lightening holes.

Rear spar slots.

They are the same length, its just the camera angle :-)

Lots of gussets for strength.