Pitts S1-SS Construction Gallery » 2008 » February 2008

Sanding off primer to weld on extra seat belt attach...	Sanding off primer to weld on extra seat belt attach...	First coat of urethane enamel on fuel tank.	Test coat of topcoat urethane enamel on panel.	Spraying the radius support blocks and trim handle.
Second lap belt atatch bracket installed and undercoat...	Second lap belt atatch bracket installed and undercoat...	Rudder spring attach brackets - widened to save weight...	Throttle panel - after powdercoating, I sanded it down...	Aircraft grey topcoat on stringers.
Hanging the fuselage int he paint booth for topcoat...	Hanging the fuselage int he paint booth for topcoat...	Hanging the fuselage int he paint booth for topcoat...	Hanging the fuselage int he paint booth for topcoat...	Fuselage after the first coat.
First coat on the other side - you can still see the...	Clampiong the floor of the turtledeck to the skin for...	All rivets and screws installed finally.	All rivets and screws installed finally, and notice the...	Scary - all dressed up for spraying. This is just a dust...
Other side of fuel tank painted.	Stringers hanging up to dry after painting.	Belly stringers getting a second coat.	Steel support plates for the gear radius blocks.	Stringer bulkheads, throttle and trim handles after...

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