Rudder control pulleys
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
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
The upper longerons are the longest structure elements built in one piece. Accordingly the length of the jig in which it was fabricated was extreme
Corner blocks all installed, contour shaped to size. The bottom section of the fuselage is complete. Time to flip it over and carry on with
Every longeron must be shaped to its round contour through planning and sanding. A very time consuming job. The radius templates were made on my