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Nov 08Still taping right side and bottom!
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Nov 08Elev trim cable. Finished taping right side.
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Nov 08Covered left side. Secured antenna with JB Weld.
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Dec 08Shrunk left side of fuselage and started taping.
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Dec 08More fuselage taping. (just about done)
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Dec 08Just added one patch today.
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Dec 08Moved the project indoors for some heat!!
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Dec 08Working on riveting the ribs in place.
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Dec 08Angle supports under top wrap
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Jan 09Close out rib, fuel line, leading edge wrap...
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Jan 09Pitot/static lines installed.
Top wrap riveted.
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Jan 09 con'tBonded the top wrap.
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Jan 09Riveted bottom alum.
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Jan 09Panel work.
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Jan 09Bonded the bottom aluminum...again!
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Jan 09Started covering the left wing!!
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Jan 08Two coats of thinned U-500
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Feb 09Gluing the fabric!
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Feb 09Ironed the top fabric.
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Feb 09Gluing the bottom fabric.
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Feb 09Glued on all the inspection rings and patches to bottom of L wing.
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Feb 09Top of wing ready for rib rivets.
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Feb 09Riveted the top of the ribs.
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Feb 09Glued the 2" tape over the top of the ribs.
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Feb 09Completed the leading and trailing edge tape. The left wing is done!
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Mar 09Riveted the top of the right wing.
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Mar 09General update.
Wheel pant alum. mount to axle.
Covered R aileron.
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Apr 09Building a paint booth in my garage.