Today I received BIG shipment of Stewart 51 parts. Lots of good stuff including: Flaps and Ailerons, Horizontal Stabilizer, Canopy Frame, Belly Scoop Assembly, Spinner, Engine Mount, Tail-Wheel Steering Bracket, Chin Scoop and Main Landing Gear Door Stiffeners. Here’s a few shots of the crate as I’m getting it opened and unpacked. You’ll also note […]
Stewart 51 – Main Landing Gear Forks Arrive
I have just returned from Oshkosh Air Venture and picked up my main landing gear forks. While at Oshkosh I was able to meet up with a fellow Stewart 51 builder who brought the forks with him to the show. This builder did a bunch of machining on the new forged steel forks which was a huge help for […]
S-51 Vertical Fin and Rudder Arrive!
Today is an exciting day as the my latest parts shipment containing the Stewart 51 Vertical Fin, Rudder and Fuselage Formers. Both the Vertical Fin and Rudder are Quick Build assemblies. The Vertical Fin is completely riveted with the exception of the rear spar (which is pop-riveted on) and the assembly of the hinge assemblies. […]