Today, for a change of scenery so to speak, I picked up some aluminum blocks from the local metal supply store and I want to start fabricating some of the locator blocks that I’m going to need when I build the fuselage jig assembly. In the plans diagram shown below, you can see that these […]
Horizontal Stabilizer End Hinges Continued
The work session for today focused on finishing up the horizontal stabilizer end hinges. Shown in the second picture is the doubler I had to make because the Czech’s who made the fast-build horizontal stabilizer drilled 2 holes in the wrong location. The doubler was made to correct these holes and provide additional strength to […]
Stewart 51 Parts – Another Big Shipment Arrives
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 […]