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Epoxying - laminating hstab and elev spars

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 3x tail spars laminated up, buzzed and thicknessed.         Time Spent: 10 hrs Previous Total Time: 512 hrs New Total Time: 522 hrs

Epoxying - underside fuselage crossmembers 5 - 6

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 The last of the fundamental fuselage framing is in.  Time to extract it from the bench/jigs. Time Spent: 2 hrs Previous Total Time: 510 hrs New Total Time: 512 hrs

Epoxying - underside fuselage crossmembers 2 - 4

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 Basic fuselage framing nearly complete.  One more glue-up and it can be removed from the bench. Time Spent: 4 hrs Previous Total Time: 506 hrs New Total Time: 510 hrs

Epoxying - hstab bulkhead framing and sternpost

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Some more horizontal bits to put in then it's off the bench.  Time Spent: 2 hrs Previous Total Time: 504 hrs New Total Time: 506 hrs

Epoxying - port uprights aft 6-9

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More uprights glued in.  The fuse is trapezoidal in cross section so it takes a bit to get the sides aligned symmetrically.  Next step is the horizontal stab bulkhead and stern post that are already dry fitted. Time Spent: 4 hrs Previous Total Time: 500 hrs New Total Time: 504 hrs

Epoxying - starboard uprights aft 6-9

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 More parts aligned and glued in. Bonus snoozy workshop cat: Time Spent: 4 hrs Previous Total Time: 496 hrs New Total Time: 500 hrs

More fuselage parts

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 Starboard vertical fuse members all dry fitted. Time Spent: 2 hrs Previous Total Time: 494 hrs New Total Time: 496 hrs

Fitting the stern post

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Stern post made and fitted.   Lots of checking to get the geometry all correct. Time Spent: 4 hrs Previous Total Time: 490 hrs New Total Time: 494 hrs

Epoxying - front lower fuse longerons / crossmembers 1, 2

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 The front of the fuselage is all framed up now.  Time to stitch together everything aft of the seat back. Time Spent: 3 hrs Previous Total Time: 487 hrs New Total Time: 490 hrs

Epoxying - 1S, 2S, 5S lower uprights

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More bits and pieces.   Time Spent: 3 hrs Previous Total Time: 484 hrs New Total Time: 487 hrs