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Visitors are welcome. The 15
minute rule is in effect: For 15 minutes you're a visitor, after that
you're a helper.
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"Are you sure that the plans said
to do it that way?"
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Fueslage number 001 goes together
in the jig.
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Drilling and clecoing the gusset
plates for the top pieces of the fuselage.
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Prototyping the firewall.
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Attaching the Deihl accessory
case. The actual firewall will be covered with stainless steel.
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The starter will be covered by a
metal can that's part of the firewall.
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Grinding the tail of the fueslage
to fit precisely.
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Fitting the tail post and hoop to
the fuselage.
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What it looks like before the
gussett plate is riveted on.
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Fuselages 001 and 002 on the Noon
Patrol Airplane Factory assembly line.
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Making wood reinforcement plugs
for some of the tubing.
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Many small parts have been made up
ahead of time.
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More parts that have been
prepared..
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This spacer that fits between the
wheel hub and brake drum.
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The spacer fits on the wheel and
the brake drum bolts right on.
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The spacer is on the wheel hub.
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Wheel with brake drum bolted to
hub.
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Working out details for the wheel
on the axle.
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Detail of collar that secures
wheel on axle.
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Using a press and a form to make
the gussett plate have the proper radius bend.
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About 20 gussett plates of .016
2024 T-3 aluminum can be sized at once on the belt sander by clamping
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Gussett plates of .025 and up are
cut out on the bandsaw before being finished.
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Examining our prototype pilots
seat.
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Testing our pilot seat and
floorboards.
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Testing the rudder bar location.
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