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Model IV-1200

This is my current build project.
  1. Hard Point For Lift Strut Camera Mount
  2. Elevator Trim 1
  3. Side Window 1
  4. Side Window 2
  5. Side Window 3
  6. Door
  7. Quarter View
  8. Finished
  9. Another sheet of Poly sheeting is placed over the saturated fiberglass and then squeegeed to remove all excess resin for a light weight lay-up
  10. This is a step by step sequence for making light weight fairings for the Jury Struts and Horizontal Stabilizer Struts. 
Glass is cut to shape and...
  11. Finished and ready to fly.
  12. Landing Gear
  13. Tail - the covers over the rudder hinge access are not in place yet.
  14. Showing Fuel Line routing and Aux Pump location
  15. Trimming the Fairing
  16. The Fairing Clamped to cure.  This holds the peel ply covered glass lay-up tight to the plug mold without need for vacuum bagging.
  17. The lay-up is covered with peel ply and carefully worked over the plug to remove all air bubbles
  18. Didn't like the fiberglass strip across the door - just never fit right.  I found some aluminum H channel and after a careful bend and trim if fits...
  19. Aft Edge detail
  20. Forward door edge detail
  21. My 99 cent drip bowls for the vent tubes
  22. The original factory side windows were sewn into a section of fabric.  My first one had them glued in, but this time I wanted them replacable.  The...
  23. Showing the inside
  24. Showing the Channel
  25. Engine Installation showing the oil tank location
  26. Remote oil pressure sensors.  One to the gauge and one to a light on the panel  - no more wondering if it is real or just a gauge malfunction. The...
  27. Lift Strut Fairing V after filler and paint
  28. Rudder Trim  This is the mechanism for the rib warping rudder trim I am trying.  Thought about it for years while flying my first IV. It works great...
  29. Lift strut fairing j showing the prep for the jury strut attachment and the foam rib before pouring the Urethane foam
  30. Lift Strut Fairing joint with strap
  31. Lift Strut fairing V Showing the fiberglass closeout
  32. These are my engine mount shock rings.  Cast in Urethane rubber from a home made mold.
  33. Engine Mount
  34. Engine Mount - Home Made Ring Mount
  35. Aft Position Light
  36. Oil Cooler Mount with Shutter control System
  37. Oil Cooler Mount
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