The Noon Patrol Builders Report


August 2000.

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Tailfeathers temporarily in place.
Installing the seat.
Discussing details of the tailwheel mount.
Checking the tailwheel mount - again.
Jon Johanson checks out the Nieuport fueslage. Jon talked about his two around the world trips in the RV-4 that he built.
The final fuselage goes together.
Fuselages everywhere.
Leading edge of the lower wing.
Detail of the rib tubes attachement to the leading edge.
The lower wing.
One lower wing completed and temporarily mounted.
The prototype turtledeck.
We all stop to check the plans (again).
We examine the prototype control stick mount.
The prototype control stick mount in place.
Checking the location of the stick.
Stainless steel sheet for firewalls.
Punching holes in the starter can end.
Cutting the tabs for the end of the starter can.
End of the starter can with the tabs cut.
Sabotage! Chapter President Kevin (an RV builder) brought a couple of six packs and some chips to the Noon Patrol. All work instantly ground to a halt.

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