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Jason Boddy's PL-9 (New Zealand)
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2. Second Frame |
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1. Firewall |
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| Frames 1 2 3 & 4 being assembled on jig |
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3. Third Frame |
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Remaining frames and tail section |
Entire fuselage assembled and ready for welding |
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6. & 7. show frame number 5 being assembled on jig
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(Photo 1) This is a photo of the firewall, all frames are only tack welded until fuselage is fully assembled on jig.
(photo 2) is 2nd frame which carries undercarriage on bottom. All fuselage frames were made like this then assembled on jig in their correct station.
(Photo3) is of 3rd frame. All frames were made in this sequence. |
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Photos 4 and 5 show frames 1 2 3 4 being assembled on jig and tacked together |
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Photos 6 and 7 show frame number 5 being assembled on jig |
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| Photo 8 shows rest of frames assembled and joined together, with tail section setup. At this stage the fuselage is ready to have the longerons put on. This joins all the frames together. |
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Photo 9 shows entire fuselage assembled on the jig with all piping installed. At this stage is only tacked together and ready to be fully welded. This should be welded by July 04. Then all the standoffs will be installed. |
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