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Old 01-19-2008 | 03:23 PM
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Progress tonight. Finished the shear webs. The plans had you stop one bay in from the end and I extended them out between ribs 6 and 7. Care was needed to get the rear spar down in the rib as you worked out past rib 4. I was checking for squareness and ribs perpendicular to the board as I went along.

The aluminum spars were filed, straightened and cut per plans then test fitted and epoxied in place after the shear webs were done.
The laser cut parts make for a nice build on the wing. When I finish my Hostetler Stinson SR-10 I might roll out the plans for the Red Lion and pick up a laser short kit. The glass work is available so little time would be lost on the cowl or wheel pants. The older I get the less I am inclined to continue building aircraft with "systems" in them. Fixed gear and fairly fast works for me.
Keep the pictures coming.