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Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:41 am
by DryMartini
A few more -
Left Horizontal Stabilizer is coming together:
And the right stabilizer - missing only some rivnuts for the de-icer boots.
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:01 am
by 05564
Glad to see things are taking shape. Maybe Santa and his elves could lend a hand after the Holidays to help speed things along. Thanks for sharing your update .
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:58 pm
by Lucky 13
Need a up date on the rat please
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:48 pm
by DryMartini
Well, it has been forever since I posted pictures. Not that I have not taken any.
Let's give a quick run-down on what has been happening out in Marengo in 2011:
First, we have been concentrating on the stabilizers since last summer.
We rebuilt the spars for the right horizontal stabilizer, and created forms for the
leading and trailing edge ribs. Last year, we pressed out a few, and replaced the
badly crunched and corroded ribs in the right horizontal. In it's skinless form, we took
it to Thunder Over Michigan, where many of you saw it. Late last year, it was skinned
and being riveted. Then we started on the left horizontal stabilizer. It was not in
any-where near as bad a condition of the right, and its rebuild went quickly. It is currently
back together, and almost completely skinned, awaiting some final riveting.
Here is a picture of the left horizontal stabilizer being re-skinned:
You may recall that we stretch formed the leading edge of the stabilizer tip. Well, here it is on the tip:
Next was the vertical stabilizer. The front rib, which is about 72" tall, is badly damaged, and
we are in the process of making/getting a replacement part. Again, the spar caps were
damaged, and required replacement. This was accomplished quickly, and after dis-assembly,
bead blasting, and priming, it went together fairly quickly. It is currently being skinned and
riveted. We have visions of the insignia yellow "12595" adorning the new skin.
The vertical stabilizer with ribs and hat sections being replaced:
Mike standing next to the vertical stabilizer (In May 2011):
We have also made progress in reassembling the cockpit and BLK #3.
More to come!
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:50 am
by TAdan
Thanks for the update. The stabilizers are coming along nicely.
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:59 pm
by gary1954
Absolutely an Awesome job you guys are doing there.
As an now non-wrench bending JAFO/REMF I am very proud of you guys. Impressive, very impressive
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:07 pm
by DryMartini
You know, Gary, we can change that.
Come on out and get a refresher course
in riveting and wrench bending.
Re: Latest Pictures for 41-2595
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:22 pm
by gary1954
LoL don't I wish, but ya never know, thanks for the invite
