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RV-12iS: Fuselage Tailcone - 11/3/2020
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Started work on the tailcone ribsStarted work on the tailcone ribs
This is the F-1210C Angle, which goes at the top of the small 3rd rib and helps to support the vertical stabilizer.
This angle piece has to FlutedThis angle piece has to Fluted
It need to conform to the curve in the top of the 3rd rib.
My favorite part My favorite part
Removing the blue stuff.
There they are...There they are...
All deburred and edges sanded.
This is where my #E$% GoPro ate my clips!!This is where my #E$% GoPro ate my clips!!
So, you'll have to use your imagination to see what I did. See, the picture? That's what I did...
Same thing here, where my #E$% GoPro ate my clips!!Same thing here, where my #E$% GoPro ate my clips!!
GRRRR.....
One picture that my #$%^ GoPro didn't eatOne picture that my #$%^ GoPro didn't eat
This the reinforcement plate and fluted angle, riveted to the 3rd rib.
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