Pitts S1-SS Construction Gallery » 2007 » November 2007

Handheld sand blasting kit.	Heel trays and spring gear plates after sand blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.
Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.	Torque blocks after blasting.	Assorted wing parts after sand blasting.
Inside the quick-build spray paint booth.	Dehumidifier to dry and clean the air in the paint booth.	Inside the quick-build spray paint booth.	Parts ready to spray after priming.	Hopefully this will save my lungs from cancer!
Assortment of wing fittings after spraying with 2pack...	Assortment of wing fittings after spraying with 2pack...	Headphone jacks - test holes - note small cutout - need...	Headphone jacks - test holes - note small cutout - need...	Trial fitting of skin to turtledeck.
Trial fitting of skin to turtledeck.	Trial fitting of skin to turtledeck.	Turtledeck with skin.	Fitting of middle bulkhead to turtledeck skin (inside view)	Fitting of middle bulkhead to turtledeck skin (inside view)
Inside fit of the turtledeck to the front bulkhead.	Lower of of turtledeck floor. My test thickener plate is...	Lower of of turtledeck floor.	Centre bulkhead of the Turtledeck (outside view)	Fuel tank straps test fitting. Left Front.
Fuel tank straps test fitting. Right/Front.	Fuel tank straps test fitting. Right/front.	Positioning of the tank - slightly angled, but no way I...	Fuel tank straps. Trial fitting with the sleeves from...	Cutting out the throttle control from a plate of 4130
Shaping the throttle control - worked quite well.	Shaping the throttle control - worked quite well.	Me, welding on the throttle handle onto the throttle...	Finished product, before polishing.	Finished product, before polishing.
Finished product, before polishing.	Throttle control trial fitting.	Throttle control trial fitting.	Throttle control trial fitting.	.125" Trim control trial fitting
Trim control trial fitting	Just an idea - a double trim knob - reminds me of my old...	Cardboard cutout and spare trim (thinner - only .070) if...	Birch Plywood for the seat back.	Trial fitting of the seat back - before filing and...

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