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Nov 7, 20181 min read
First Bulkheads on the Building Frame
The bulkhead production is running at full speed. The first three have been completed. At the same time, the first two side spars were...
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Jul 11, 20181 min read
The first fuselage bulkhead is finished.
The front fuselage bulkhead and the two spar segments have been fitted. The bulkhead was cut by Rolf Fritschi on his computer-controlled...
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Jun 18, 20181 min read
Fuselage Bulkheads
The construction of the fuselage bulkheads is quite unique. The core consists of several layers of individually cut segments made from...
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Jun 13, 20181 min read
The Fuselage Construction Begins
The front segment of the fuselage main spar is the first part of the fuselage. The spruce boards are glued together on a jig, then cut in...
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May 31, 20181 min read
Rudder Sheeting
The rudder is sheeted on one side and has passed the expert’s inspection. The tip to mark the outlines on the plywood on both parts...
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Apr 30, 20181 min read
Rudder Leading Edge Sheeting
The sheeting of the rudder leading edge is made from plywood with a diagonal grain direction. This needs to be pre-shaped before gluing....
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Apr 16, 20181 min read
Rudder Leading Edge Ribs
The rudder has been separated from the fin, placed in a jig, and is now being worked on individually. With the leading edge ribs glued...
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Mar 2, 20181 min read
Drive Pulley for the Rudder
Metalworking, finally! The pulley and its base are made from a single piece. This is directly screwed to the rudder. The production,...
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Feb 6, 20181 min read
Instructions for Building a Trim Tab:
Take a large piece of balsa wood, cut a groove lengthwise, and glue in a piece of plywood. Then carve the base for the balance weight...
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Jan 2, 20181 min read
Rudder
Two months of intensive building time have produced a result. The rear rib sections are made and installed, including the vertical spars,...
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Nov 5, 20171 min read
Vertical ribs in nose section
It’s already starting to look like an airplane! Fitting the two vertical ribs at the tip wasn’t quite so easy as they atre slotted in....
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Jul 31, 20171 min read
Leading edge installation
The spar and front rib sections are connected, and the leading edge can now be glued on. The block under the clamp connects the leading...
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Jul 2, 20171 min read
Milling a simple cut-out
Small cut-out, big effort. The cut-outs aren’t that easy to mill without the edges breaking out. It took me a while to come up with the...
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Jul 2, 20171 min read
Vertical stabiliser key elements
The bottom rib is finished, the spar has been sheathed and sealed with plywood, and the leading edge has been made. The latter had to be...
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Jun 29, 20171 min read
Rib flange
In contrast to the other rib strips made from poplar wood, the strips of the lowest rib are made from laminated spruce. This means...
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Jun 8, 20171 min read
Bottom rib of vertical stabiliser
The first rib for the vertical fin is in progress. It consists of a plywood spar and strips made of poplar wood. I can only explain the...
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Jun 1, 20171 min read
Juni 2017 building start!
The spar for the side fin is being made. The spar straps, made from Sitka spruce, are laminated, and the ribs are glued in place to form...
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