Page Eight
of our Little Airplane Building Project

The Ailerons are covered.

 

 

Right:  Aileron control horn bolted in pace.  You can just make out the 85 degree angle that provides the differential.

 

 

Our paint and fabric test panel in the background.

 

 

Right: Another view of the ailerons.  Next, add the hinges.

 

 

 

 

Shrinking the fabric on the Rudder

 

 

Right: Looks good, even  in sunlight.

 

 

 

The Stab & Elevator, covered and given two coats of flat black latex paint. Vertical fin and rudder also.  Bracing cables in place.

 

Right: Left side cables

 

 

Pitch trim parts.  Bottom of stick to spring adjustment connectors in place.

 

Right: To much flash.  Bellcrank at forward end of elevator trim spring.

 

 

Control stick on left & bellcrank in this view.

 

Right: The pitch trim bellcrank.

 

 

 

Locking T-handle for pitch trim.  Pull and twist to lock for nose up trim.

 

Right: Throttle and pitch trim T-handle mounted.  Also 1" tubes called "landing gear braces."  We think they will serve more as "hand holds."

 

 

 

 

 

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