The Zinkphosphat primer which I use to cover my aluminium parts usually takes days to cure. And even then the surface remains sensitive to scratching.

The rudder control wires lead from the left hand fuselage side onto a vertical shaft in the fuselage center. The shaft is carried by two

The control stick assembly combines the elevator and aileron inputs into elevon deflections. It is made of 44 single parts, each custom made based on

Original phenolic pulleys in the required size are no more availiable.  The only option was to have them manufactured in aluminium. The cable guards are

A piece of artwork for itself.Noble Sitka Spruce, glued in layers, ergonomic notches, lacquered, beded into a form pressed aluminium cover. This is more of

The rudder controls are diverted from the center to the left hand side of the fuselage by a chain gear. The chain wheels, their shafts

The installation of the supporting brackets for the control stick required the main beams to be cut out. Which meant some extensive hand work. In

Metalwork. The installation of the flight controls has started. The rudder and brake pedals come first. Again, each and every single part needs to be

Bulkheads, longerons, stringers and corner blocks are all installed, contour ground to shape. The main structure of the fuselage is complete. Every resemblance to the

The main longerons, stringers and corner blocks of the forward cockpit section are all installed. The longerons are divided into a forward and a main