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2026-03-253 photos

Back in full swing
2026-04-036 photos

Bites of the elephant
2026-03-0110 photos

Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-06-155 photos

Empennage complete
2026-03-319 photos

First rivets
2026-05-305 photos

Stabilator troubles
2026-06-072 photos

Tailcone deburring & the weight question
2026-06-149 photos

Tailcone priming & riveting
Back in full swing
2026-03-25
Back in full swing
2026-03-25
Back in full swing
2026-03-25
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Bites of the elephant
2026-04-03
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage arrival & first weekend
2026-03-01
Empennage complete
2026-06-15
Empennage complete
2026-06-15
Empennage complete
2026-06-15
Empennage complete
2026-06-15
Empennage complete
2026-06-15
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
First rivets
2026-03-31
Stabilator troubles
2026-05-30
Stabilator troubles
2026-05-30
Stabilator troubles
2026-05-30
Stabilator troubles
2026-05-30
Stabilator troubles
2026-05-30
Tailcone deburring & the weight question
2026-06-07
Tailcone deburring & the weight question
2026-06-07
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Tailcone priming & riveting
2026-06-14
Back in full swing
Back in full swing Back in full swing · 2026-03-25
Re-drilling the replacement lower spar cap.
Re-drilling the replacement lower spar cap. Back in full swing · 2026-03-25
Everything after priming. Still adjusting the fan control to prevent overspray.
Everything after priming. Still adjusting the fan control to prevent overspray. Back in full swing · 2026-03-25
Bites of the elephant
Bites of the elephant Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
A bulkhead cleco'd together.
A bulkhead cleco'd together. Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
It really looks like an airplane.
It really looks like an airplane. Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
Pieces ready for cleaning, etching, and priming.
Pieces ready for cleaning, etching, and priming. Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
Weighing and mixing the EkoPoxy.
Weighing and mixing the EkoPoxy. Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
More pieces primed.
More pieces primed. Bites of the elephant · 2026-04-03
Empennage arrival & first weekend
Empennage arrival & first weekend Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Opened up for inventory night.
Opened up for inventory night. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Inventoried all over the office.
Inventoried all over the office. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Then moved to shelves in the workshop.
Then moved to shelves in the workshop. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Working on the vertical stabilizer.
Working on the vertical stabilizer. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
The rudder cleco'd together.
The rudder cleco'd together. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Vertical stabilizer pieces primed.
Vertical stabilizer pieces primed. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Ribs and spars after priming.
Ribs and spars after priming. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Skins — one primed, one not yet.
Skins — one primed, one not yet. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
The mistake piece: the flange side of the lower spar cap.
The mistake piece: the flange side of the lower spar cap. Empennage arrival & first weekend · 2026-03-01
Empennage complete
Empennage complete Empennage complete · 2026-06-15
The brackets primed with SEM.
The brackets primed with SEM. Empennage complete · 2026-06-15
Inside the completed tailcone.
Inside the completed tailcone. Empennage complete · 2026-06-15
From the front.
From the front. Empennage complete · 2026-06-15
Looking aft through the bulkheads.
Looking aft through the bulkheads. Empennage complete · 2026-06-15
First rivets
First rivets First rivets · 2026-03-31
The first rivets on the plane.
The first rivets on the plane. First rivets · 2026-03-31
My riveter modification. It's not pretty, but it works.
My riveter modification. It's not pretty, but it works. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Finished lines of rivets look cool.
Finished lines of rivets look cool. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Before we closed up the vertical stabilizer. I love the green.
Before we closed up the vertical stabilizer. I love the green. First rivets · 2026-03-31
All cleco'ed. Two pairs of cleco pliers and two people helps a lot.
All cleco'ed. Two pairs of cleco pliers and two people helps a lot. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Finished rivets and parts.
Finished rivets and parts. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Looking down inside the vertical stabilizer.
Looking down inside the vertical stabilizer. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Lightening holes from the inside.
Lightening holes from the inside. First rivets · 2026-03-31
Stabilator troubles
Stabilator troubles Stabilator troubles · 2026-05-30
Pieces of the tailcone after being etched outside.
Pieces of the tailcone after being etched outside. Stabilator troubles · 2026-05-30
More pieces primed.
More pieces primed. Stabilator troubles · 2026-05-30
The horn doubler I'm happy is finally done.
The horn doubler I'm happy is finally done. Stabilator troubles · 2026-05-30
Inside the stabilator.
Inside the stabilator. Stabilator troubles · 2026-05-30
Tailcone deburring & the weight question
Tailcone deburring & the weight question Tailcone deburring & the weight question · 2026-06-07
The stabilator on its stand.
The stabilator on its stand. Tailcone deburring & the weight question · 2026-06-07
Tailcone priming & riveting
Tailcone priming & riveting Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
Everything ready for cleaning and etching.
Everything ready for cleaning and etching. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
The outdoor cleaning station.
The outdoor cleaning station. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
Everything cleaned and etched.
Everything cleaned and etched. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
Clecos for the bottom of the tailcone.
Clecos for the bottom of the tailcone. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
The bottom of the tailcone riveted.
The bottom of the tailcone riveted. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
Hopefully the last time the tailcone will ever be upside down.
Hopefully the last time the tailcone will ever be upside down. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
The trim wires run.
The trim wires run. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14
Where we stopped for the weekend.
Where we stopped for the weekend. Tailcone priming & riveting · 2026-06-14