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The finished (yellow) pitot tubing. I put a curve in the end nearest me in the picture to stop it fouling the control cables. I will glue it in place to be sure. The shape of the fuel tanks mean that this is the best way of routing the tubes.
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After countersinking the lexan, I cleaned the door frames, did the last bit of trimming, and then rivetted the lexan in place (I got sick of filling and sanding and needed a break). This is a time consuming job, getting the lexan to look good, and not foul the fabric when the door is fully open.
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The wing tip could now be glued in place, since I had finished varnishing the wing ribs. I also used aluminium flush rivets, which will need to be filled once dry...
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Just the fuel tanks to go. The ailerons and flaps are ready to cover. Time to read the book I bought from Aircraft Coverings a week ago. Next page