Restoration Works > Fuselage
May 2014 Work has started with the removal of a section of plywood from the bottom of the fuselage to the rear of the cockpit.
There is some local repair necessary to the locker floor. Seat belt anchorages need to be revised. Also the front bulkhead needs to be updated to incorporate the latest modifications.
The whole fuselage is currently residing in a paint shop awaiting transfer to the main woodwork shop. To date no major problems have been found although inspection is not complete.
November 2014 Some of the failed joints have been re-glued. Various gussets have been added. A panel from the floor has been removed for internal access. The rudder came from another aircraft and did not fit the hinges on the fin. We have therefore moved the top hinge on the fin and locally reinforced the mounting area.
February 2015 Fittings have been removed, stripped, painted and refitted with new hardware. The entire structure has been sanded and cleaned. New fabric has been attached and joints taped. First coats of dope applied. A new control column is being manufactured. The fuselage has been moved to paint shop on site at Derby Airfield.
July 2015 The fuselage has been doped, silvered and painted white.
May 2016 The fuselage is now structurally complete and painted. READY TO FIT.
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