Control horn mounting

Tail section together and rigged

Control horn tee

I opted to extend my control horn rather than build out my control cable bulkheads.

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

Bottom strut mounts

Got them rough drilled. Need final drilling and cut to length. The rear steel .035 tubing will need a notch cut and welded to get the correct angle.

Rear wing mounts

Front wing mounts

It's a bit tricky

Fuel tank location is bay 2 in the left wing. I plan on securing it with an aluminum strap.

White Exterior Latex with aluminum powder mixes in for extra UV protection 1lb to 1gal

All taped up with one crossbrushed coat of polybrush

Finally getting around to taping up the tail section.