January 2002
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Number 001 is together and ready for rigging. |
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String used to help align the wings also makes a good clothesline. |
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The roundels look great. |
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A few more of those great looking roundels. |
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The first throttle lever. |
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The bellcrank used between the throttle cable and the carb throttle link. |
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Installing fire shields on the hole in the firewall. |
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Prototype baffling. |
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Another view. |
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Burnishing the baffling. |
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The results. |
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Even a broken foot can't stop Jerry. |
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Prototype baffling inside the cowl. |
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Engine baffling with seal installed on one side. |
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Closeup of the baffling seal. |
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The exhaust pipes flanges were slightly warped when they were welded. |
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The exhaust pipes flanges were dressed so will they seal well. |
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Checking the wing dehedral. |
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Gauge for checking the dehedral. |
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A pile of half done upper wings. |
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Upper wings are still being constructed. |
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Upper wing assembly. |
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Upper wing ready for cover. |
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Tape applied to possible wear points on fuselage. |
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Swaging cable ends onto the cable. |
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Closeup of swaging. |
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Cable tester. Weights are hung on this lever. |
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This cable tester will be used to test each cable fitting to 60% of it's rated load, per AC 43.13. |
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The Pirelli motorcycle tires recommended by the Kansas City Dawn Patrol replace the wimpy original tires that came with our wheels. |
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Assembling the axle. |
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Some hangar maintenance. |