No more sharpie
ink, or shiny, reflective aluminum surface is inside the fuselage,
there's now a nice, smooth coat of pale gray covering the plane's
interior.
Continuing work on
the rudder consisted of completing the skeleton assembly before the
skins were finally laid and riveted on, completing yet another piece
of the empennage. With all components now completed, empennage
attachment awaits.
But before that
step, a few of the students began the process of tailcone attachment.
With a little shuffling and rearranging of obstructions, the tailcone
itself was shifted and clecoed into place behind the baggage
compartment. Students clecoed the shoulder lugs and deck skins before
fastening the assembly with rivets.
In regards to the
landing components, the left gear leg was attached, which took some
effort and patience, torquing those bolts through those doubler
plates wasn't an easy task.
The fuel tank was
brought to attention again after a little break. Work resumed on
scuffing and riveting a few pieces on the outside of the tank, which
of course implies pro-seal! The powerful aroma of the thick, gray
mixture returns! More in store next week!
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