Pitts S1-SS Construction Gallery » 2008 » May 2008

Hmm.. not a very pretty widening of the root rib by me....	Oh great - really messed this side up. May have to think...	Left wing - forward wing attach fitting - yay perfect fit!	Left wing - forward wing attach fitting.	Left wing - rear wing attach fitting.
Left wing - rear wing attach fitting.	Trial spacing of the lower left wing to the fuselage...	Trial spacing of the lower left wing to the fuselage...	Trial spacing of the lower left wing to the fuselage...	Drilling attach holes in right wing spar.
Attaching bracket in right wing spar.	Right wing spar attach points.	Right wing spar attach points.	Right wing spar attach points.	Root rib (left wing) before fixing.
Root rib (left wing) before fixing.	Root rib (left wing) before fixing.	Root rib (left wing) before fixing.	Some of the corner blocks glued in place, before cleaning...	Some of the corner blocks glued in place, before cleaning...
Some of the corner blocks glued in place, before cleaning...	Some of the corner blocks glued in place, before cleaning...	Some of the corner blocks glued in place, before cleaning...	Right wing - clamps, clamps, clamps for corner blocks.	Wing attach bushing. The ply frayed a little - so it is...
Wing attach bushing. The ply frayed a little - so it is...	Wing attach bushing. The ply frayed a little - so it is...	Left wing - Sealing up and bolting the bracket.	Left wing - Sealing up and bolting the bracket.	Left wing - Sealing up and bolting the bracket.
Right wing hanging up to dry with clamps.	Rescue attempt on the root rib - filled with epoxy.	Left wing clamped up for corner blocks.	Corner blocks being glued/clamped.	Clamps clamp clamps.
Finishing off the forward spar corner blocks on the left...	Planning the top wing - levelling the tables and...	Big pile of clamps.	levelling the two tables with shims.	Laying out the ribs - only to discover I may be two ribs...
Laying out the ribs - only to discover I may be two ribs...	Drag/Anti-Drag Wire drill jig that I made with spare...	Drag/Anti-Drag Wire drill jig that I made with spare...	I had to extend my drill bit by welding two bits together...	I welded two bits together and ground them down. It looks...
Drag-Anti-Drag wires - Right Wing, 2nd bay.	Wire exit hole - right wing, outer bay.	Wire exit hole - right wing, outer bay.	Wire exit hole - right wing, outer bay.	Wire exit hole - right wing, outer bay.
Right wing, outer bay drag wires.	My new GMC table saw setup.	Right wing - inner bay brace wires.	Right wing - inner bay brace wires - clevis attach.	Right wing - inner bay brace wires (bit far apart)
Right wing - inner bay brace wires aligned in drag blocks...	Right wing - outer bay brace stick.	Right wing - outer bay brace stick support blocks.	Right wing - outer bay brace stick support blocks.	Brace stick / rib cross over.
Brace stick / rib cross over.	Brace stick / rib cross over.	Right wing - inner bay brace wires - clevis attach.	New GMC grinder.	Hey, I made a stick !!
Hey, I made a stick !!	Irwin long wood drill bits (6mm)	Using my drill guide jig to drill the left wing drag wire...	Drag wire drill guide.	Drag wire drill guide - other side
Right wing - progress	Drag wire drill guide using a spare rod to align with...	Clamping the drill guide jig in place for drilling.	Brace stick glued in place.	Left Wing: Brace stick glued in place.
Left Wing: Brace stick glued in place - other side.	Left Wing: Brace stick support blocks glued in place.	Left Wing: Brace stick support blocks glued in place -...	Rib stick doubler glued in place	Rib stick filed away for drag wire.
Gluing the rib stick support stick in place.	Flying wire crush plate installed.	Flying wire crush plate installed.	Flying wire crush plate installed.	Flying wire crush plate installed - close up of the hole...

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