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Applying fabric on the fuselage.
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Ironing the fabric on the fuselage.
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Checking out the covering.
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The fabric looks great over the
turtledeck.
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The first fuselage is covered.
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Applying PolyBrush to the fuselage.
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Fuselage #1 gets PolyBrush while
six more wait right behind.
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baffles riveted into the fuel tank
halves.
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A bunch of fuel tanks ready for
welding.
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Checking out a complete upper wing
before it is installed on the aircraft.
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Examining the connection beteween
the upper wings. It is made in two pieces so it's possible to haul the
aircraft in or on a trailer.
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Upper wing connection detail.
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We're getting ready to run the
first engine on the test stand. This discussion is about the oil cooler
location.
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All control surfaces are now
covered. Here's 28 elevators (and a couple of ailerons).
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We were running out of room so we
had to move a bunch of the covered parts to storage.
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Fortunately we we able to borrow
another hangar for storage. These parts are all waiting the next step -
silver.
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Hey look at the Arizona Nieuports
in this Magazine.
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The Oregon Pilots Association had a
Pancake Breakfast right next door so we had an open house. It was
amazing how many folks had already heard about The Noon Patrol.
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This young visitor was really
excited. We think he's a future Blue Angel.
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Explaining how our engine has been
balanced to a visitor.
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Visitors getting their questions
answered.
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