The weather is getting warmer and my garage air heater is holding up. So I decided to tear down the “inner wall” and start mounting the tail to the cabin. I have two days of from work so lets go!

Here is the lower boom tube attached to rear belly tube.

The fin mounts to lower boom tube.

The tail wheel.

I don’t know if the tail spring is stiff enough. I will instal an extra leaf spring if it is to soft.

The terratrim, stabilator trim.

Looks great!

I love the swedish colours.

The transportation and storing mode. This upper boom tubes is normally attached out on the trailing edge of the wings. The prop wouldn’t make a good job other wise.

This is the most rewarding part of the project so far.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

2mm lexan from the local window maker. It’s going to be great!

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

The control surfaces is already painted. But I don’t like the silver colour. The sails will last several years so I will give it a makeover. The original silver and mylar coat stays on, I’m just painting latex based house paint on top. It don’t need much before it looks nice. After 1 week I will polish and wax the painted areas. The wings are also getting a new paint.
The latex paint is also giving the fabric an extra UV protection.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Two branches, parallel fuel system.

Aux fuel system. Filter and pump.

Main fuel system. Filter.

Main fuel pump.

The perfect urethane fuel line clamp.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Battery mount

Fuse box

Dreaming about flying.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Exhaust

Starter solenoid and regulator

Upper instrument panel

Enrichment lever /choke.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Seats

Old battery mounting place

New battery mounting

New throttle mounting place and radio.

Lifted the engine up. Pure muscles.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Fuel tank mount.

Control yoke and pedals. After test sitting the cabin, I realized that the brake pedals are way to high. They are going down to the floor again.

Aileron control cables.

The cables are extra long, so that they can be used in a Tbird2 type steering yoke later.

Cooling radiator.

The brakes went down to the heels.

The old instruments are staying until further.

My new alu pitot tube.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

After some struggling to get the bolts through the holes I realised that I had to redrill the.holes again. The holes has gotten cold and smaller, and the paint has went into the hole.

Don’t forget the seat belts.

It is quite roomy.

Like a flying duck.
Just to see the difference.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.

Coming together nicely. The akka gear is strong and sturdy. I even have a pair of extra strong spring leafs for the float version. Heavy stuff.

Jag är ett sätt att tänka.