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All the forward fuselage parts were complete prior to this point, and ready to be fit and drilled.
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I started this prior to priming the parts, but in retrospect, it would have been just as easy to prime them first. I am really sold on the ease of using the spray can primer.
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If you look closely at this picture, you will notice the center two vertical angles are wrong. The flanges should be towards each other, not facing away like I have them here. Yep. Screwed those up. Had to remake both of those.
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After the parts are primed, they are clecoed back together and preped to rivet.
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You can see the wing opening doubler riveted on the outside of the fuelage side. This is NOT a mistake. This doubler will be inside the wing cavity, and will not be visible.
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The motor mounts get hefty bolts instead of rivets. Incidentally, this was the first permanent assembly that I completed!
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Side panels completed.
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I had to try it on for size. Nope. Still not big enough to make airplane noises yet (at least out loud...).
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I wanted to see just how strong the rivets were. So, I made up this test piece from some scrap. Grabbing the metal with my leatherman, I tore it loose by failing the metal. The rivets were still set firmly. I was impressed.
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