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Assembling a fueslage from the two
previously built sides. To build 14 fuselages takes a LONG time!
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Installing the fuselage bottom
tubes.
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Installing lower fuselage tubes.
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The landing gear legs are attached
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We had the straps laser cut after
discovering how hard it is to cut and shape stainless parts by hand.
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Lower gusset that holds cabane to
longeron is also visible here.
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Landing gear legs are mounted on
fuselage #001.
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Fuselage #001 rollout.
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Fuselages.#002, 003 and 004,
partially complete.
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Fuselage #005 moving to the next
stage of the assembly line.
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Sanding and finishing the seats.
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Some informal planning.
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Our prototype panel. Pretty fancy.
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Pictures of the Dawn Patrol's
Nieuports (curtesy of Dick Starks) are posted over the kitchen to
inspire us.
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Fuselage #001 ready for a trip to
visit EAA chapter 617 in Prineville, OR. Even backwards, it was stable
at speeds well beyond Vne.
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Explaining the Nieuport 11 and the
Noon Patrol to EAA chapter 617. We had a great visit.
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Showing the chapter 617 members
the fuselage.
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