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Author:  Rich Brazell [ Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:28 pm ]
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I might be wrong ,but those rivets look like soft rivets ? Go to the NL's and they will tell you how to buck the stab (AN hard ) rivets and the type of bucking bar to use . Yes it is a LONG one . For the ribs and skin I used Cherry Max rivets . BOOM ! You are doing wonderful work !

RB O0
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:25 pm ]
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Hi.

Too much work at the airport! Spring fever in Quebec and all the planes broke at the same times.

So there is new updates about my T-18.
Enjoy.

Forward tunnel finished and transfer box installed.

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Another small part out of tolerance!

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Now it's better!

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Brand new rudder. Lot of work!

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Finally the fuselage is ready to go for the final act. Riveting!!!

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My father with the rudder. Look like a boat at this time.

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More photos tomorrow ;)

Cheers
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:29 pm ]
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You do beautiful work ! :)

RB O0
Author:  leewwalton [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:32 am ]
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Yes!! has anyone else noticed what a craftsman Thierry is? We may have to fly him down here to teach us a thing or two! NICE WORK!!!
Author:  stug [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:02 pm ]
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I have noticed the fine workmanship, if you are going to send Thierry somewhere make it Australia, I could use some of those skills on my project!
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:16 pm ]
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Thierry has turned an aircraft that I would only use as a static display (not sure how it ever got certified to fly ?) , into a thing of beauty ! ;) His attention to detail is second to none ! California is a lot closer than Down Under ! BOOM ! If this Master of the metal ever does make it to California for a fly in , a clinic on metal bending is in order and I will buy him dinner ! BADA BING !

RB O0
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:38 pm ]
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Hi guy's.

First person to buy me a aircraft ticket for a crash sheet metal course is the winner.
Many thanks everybody for the good comments. For me the metal is talking. I work in small aviation for the last 15 years. I rebuilded warbird and small plane.
Give me a old vintage radio button and I built Mustang or a Fying Fortress! And don't forget the $$$ ;D

Fuselage is in a homemade jig. All the parts was level and the dimensions was in tolerance.

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I start by the tail section.

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Tail are in place for the first bolt on test.

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Good riveting hours. I'm very happy!!!

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I hope I finish riveting the tail section and the bottom skin for the next friday. :)

En plus with the sheet metal class I give you free French lesson! ;) (I now I need English lesson too :-[ )
Et voila!
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:26 am ]
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Vertical fin skin is bending. This morning all the rib was in place and everything is almost drill.

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Ok, it's time for a coffee breake. Wife and kids are awake and I have to go work on my kitchen.
Sunday morning pancake! Hum...with fresh Canadian maple syrop ::)

Cheers
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:16 pm ]
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There is the final product.
Ready for the dimplig and priming.
I hope tomorrow I finish riveting the rear fuselage section.

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Author:  Pacer 20 [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:04 pm ]
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Good vertical part installed. Not the final version but looks good. I want to scratch built a small fin on the front, just for the good look or the WOW effect!

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Fuselage on the side same as a whale on a beach sand. Bottom skin is riveting during lunch. Yep! I eat my sandwich between two bulkhead station.

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I buy a cheap Tempo to made a easy paint boot. There some rudder parts during the drying time and ready to go!

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I know tomorow it's groundhog day. Another riveting lunch time :-\
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:59 pm ]
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Who helps you with the riveting or do you have long arms like a monkey ? ::)

RB O0
Author:  James Grahn [ Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:51 am ]
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Outstanding. I wish I had half those skills or energy.
Cubes
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:34 pm ]
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Bonjour!

Fresh updates to my projects. Vertical fin parts primed.

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Doubler was installed on fin spar and rudder is ready for riveting.
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Vertical fin is finished. I have to found the fiber glass cover for the top. I check on the old forum, I'm sure I found something interesting.
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Rudder completed!
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I'm almost finish the belly skin riveting. My father don't have the time to come and help me to do the job.
One big hours and it's over!
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Next step monday morning. I start to check the stabilisator plan and I think I hit the wall when I start this parts!
To be continue ;)
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:13 pm ]
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Hey don't ya know , I still don't under stand how you do all the riveting by yourself if your Dad is not available ? The stab is a Sticky Wicket , especially bucking the rivets inside the "tube." With your level of metal working it should not be a problem . ;) Are you going to paint the AC or spend hours and days polishing the beast ? :o

RB O0
Author:  Pacer 20 [ Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:02 am ]
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Hey Rich, my dear pen pal!

I use the "force" to install all the rivet. Same as Luke Skywalker! I have to be careful to not turn myself to the "dark side"...I don't want to finish the plane with cherry max;-) I know it's faster but...

I paint my plane by myself. Aluminium polishing is not my hobby.

Cheers guy's.
Maybe in 2015 @Lakeland!
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