Rigging the ailerons

I'm using a 3/16th push pull cable instead of cables and pulleys. Just a lot of geometry.

Push Rod Assembly

Paint

This what I'm using on the fuselage, gear, and pushrod system.

Laying out the instrument panel

I'm only installing the bare minimum for now. I may add a few gauges later on.

Fuse painted

Rustoleum gloss black oil based enamel

Prime time!

Using self etching automotive primer.

Fuselage sanded, ready for primer

All rust and previous primer is off. A light scrubbing with steel wool and a rub down with acetone, and I'll be priming.

Jury struts on!

Didn't order enough tubing for the cross braces. They will have to wait.

Building jury struts

Using Adeles to fasten them to the wing struts.

All struts attached

No props, no problems.

Front struts

Adjusting the struts for 3 inches dihedral and zero washout.

Wings are hung!

It's tricky getting 2 degrees of incidence,a straight wing, and an even gap. Next up are the struts and 3 inches of dihedral.

Swiss cheese for floorboard

designed to be strong and light

Trying to shave weight off the flooorboard

Shoulder mount cont.

Shoulder belt mount

wing struts mounted

there is a steel sleeve inside the aluminum strut

Welding in the should belt mounts