A little more progress - the tailskid is done! The covering is also completed. Two rolls of solartex was more than enough.



Building the tailskid - the main skid support is a single piece of bent bamboo. I made a reinforcement sleeve out of brass, drilled through it - the support - and the baseplate, then secured the support with a screw.



Installing the skid - like the support piece, the tailskid is made from a single piece of bent bamboo. I started by gluing the skid to the support. You can also see the tailpost and rear portion of the support piece, secured with thread and epoxy.


The completed tailskid, reinforced with thread and epoxy.



...and upright with the tail on!


Flashback...some front-hatch detail