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Mounting tailwheel control cable
fairleads in the fuselage.
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These Y's that split each elevator
cable into two were laser cut from stainless steel.
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More Stitts 101 class.
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Covering the first lower wing. Only
27 to go.
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The first lower wing covered.
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Taking advantage of the sunshine to
slap on more Poly Brush.
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V-strut mount to the lower wing. We
extended one of the plates down below the wing to create a tie-down
loop.
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A temporary clamp still holds the
V-strut to the upper wing.
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Wood sticks substitute for Cabane
Struts as we check wing alignment.
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Another view of the temporarty
Cabane struts.
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"I think this oil cooler should
mount right here."
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Upper wing complete except for
aileron. |
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The beautiful cowl that we bought
is marked as we consider how to trim it.
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Bell crank and aileron pushrod
installed on upper wing.
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Another view of the bell crank and
aileron pushrod.
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Upper wing on the aircraft with the
aileron installed.
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Engine builders installing a
crankshaft. There are lots of engine building photos in the April
builders report.
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Lots of Noon Patrol engines almost
ready for initial run.
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A completed engine on the test
stand. It will soon be ready to run.
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Cowl temporarily installed. |
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"Damn, that cowl looks good."
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Testing the cowl fit on the engine
and firewall on the test stand.
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Checking the cowl fit.
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"Damn, that cowl looks good."
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"OK, now make LeRhone Rotary engine
sounds."
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A beautiful Navy N3N Biplane
dropped into the airport. We stopped work and carefully examined the
cockpit coaming. |
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Marking the cowl for trimming the
bottom away since we're building Nieuport 11's, not 17's.
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Memorial Day open house. Noon
Patrol pilots lie to visitors about our future exploits.
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Memorial Day open house at the EAA
Chpater 292 hangar.
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Hundreds of visitors look at the
Noon Patrols work in progress.
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Oregon Aviation Day. The EAA
Chapter 292 -- Noon Patrol display at the state Capitol.
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