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The Noon Patrol displayed our well
traveled Fuselage s/n 001 at the Oregon Airfair in Albany, OR Sept.
15-17.
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The easel with lots of large
photos drew lots of attention. Our reflective Noon Patrol sign really
reacts to the flash.
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Two or three Noon Patrol members
were busy constantly explaining our project to thousand of adoring
fans. One not so adoring fan was the woman who complained that our
project was ruining her marriage. We told her that she should blame
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The Noon Patrols' first Young
Eagle.
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Back at the hanger: Making the
lower wing false ribs. |
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The lower wing ribs. Only 252 of
these are needed.
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Some of the lower wing ends. A
compound bend is required and they are different for left and right.
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Closeup of rear fuselage showing
the horizontal stabilizer strut attach brackets. Note that the fuselage
is upside down here.
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The first complete lower wing.
When we build a part before we know how to do it right, we call it "The
pre-production prototype."
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The first lower wing from the
outside end showing the compound bend in the tubing.
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Here the spar is installed into
the jig.
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The lower ribs are in place in the
wing jig.
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The upper rib in place and ready
for the gusset plate to be riveted.
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Closeup of the nearly complete
lower wing jig.
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