Well since it is Friday and I haven't posted any pics recently, as I figured no one wanted to see the right wing built................kinda hope it is a mirror image of the left one....here are some pics for your cullinary delight.
Da Box http://rvflying.tripod.com/fuselage1.jpg Da open box, you can see the formed bottom aft fuselage skin http://rvflying.tripod.com/fuselage2.jpg All da paper and cardboard insuring no damage to those presents inside the Christmas package. This is my storage cubby hole where my wings, rudder, elevators, HS, VS and so on are stored out of the way. http://rvflying.tripod.com/fuselage3.jpg All da nice goodies inside, control sticks, rudder pedel assembly, tailwheel, plumbing line, bolts, nuts, brackets, panel, firewall, etc. It's like Christmas in July!! http://rvflying.tripod.com/fuselage4.jpg And after about 5 hours, one firewall ready for disassembly, deburring, priming and riveting. All callouts are on the plans for aux fuel pump mounting, throttle pass throughs, brake line pass throught, etc. http://rvflying.tripod.com/fuselage5.jpg The fuselage is constructed in three parts, the aft, center and forward section then joined together. I hope to spend a good 8 hours on the project today, Sat and Sun. I will finish the firewall today along with completion of the center carry though tomorrow. I plan on completing all buckhead by quitting time on Sunday and hope to start riveting the aft fuselage together by the end of next week. I know this isn't KR, but it is airplane building. After "fabricating" Larry's tanks, I am now back to ol measly assembling now............. As a side note, I emailed with a guy from New Zealand concerning an inexpensive fuel flow instrument. Try, http://www.navman.com/marine/products/power/f41/index.html This is fuel flow metering system that will fit in a two inch instrument panel hole and in precise down to 1.4 gallons per hour. This will allow you to moniter fuel flow along with ground speed and determine you optimum power setting for endurance, max speed fuel comsumption, etc. Nice little tool for optimizing your airplane. BTW..............if you are grilling out today and get the chance...............why not "Cook a Terrorist" along with your hotdogs.......my sources tell me they are best well done........... Dana Overal 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering hostl Richmond, KY RV-7 slider/fuselage http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
