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    Keep up the great work Frank. You'll be back in...

    Keep up the great work Frank. You'll be back in the air in no time.

    Dale
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    More progress. 7867 7868 7869

    More progress.

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    Elevator cables are complete. 7843 7844 ...

    Elevator cables are complete.

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    Aileron control bar is attached

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    The control stick is now installed. 7833 ...

    The control stick is now installed.

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    The plan is to install the elevator cables tomorrow.

    Dale
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    I'm not sure I follow you Frank. There is only...

    I'm not sure I follow you Frank. There is only one short pushrod to the elevator bellcrank from the control stick. Cables from the bellcrank back to the elevators.
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    Thanks. Had a good day of work yesterday. In...

    Thanks.

    Had a good day of work yesterday. In the morning Rose and I constructed the aileron bellcrank.

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    In the afternoon we built the elevator bellcrank.
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    Baby steps. Rose and I brought the fuselage to...

    Baby steps.

    Rose and I brought the fuselage to the home shop last weekend. I have a little time this evening to start on the central controls. The carry-through tubes are carefully drilled for...
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    There is not much to report. Cleaning up after...

    There is not much to report. Cleaning up after the hurricane and tax season have pretty much taken up my mental capacity. However, some good friends helped remove the upper wing structure from the...
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    Just an update that there is no update. Other...

    Just an update that there is no update. Other issues compel my leaving the N17 alone for a while yet.:mad:
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    It's been a while since I posted here, and it is...

    It's been a while since I posted here, and it is going to be a while longer before any significant progress is done on the N-17. We took a direct hit from hurricane Michael. Although we are nearly...
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    I applied the provided fabric sealer to the...

    I applied the provided fabric sealer to the second side of the rudder.

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    The first side didn't go quite as well as I did not filter the sealer well enough and ended up with a lot of little...
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    Rudder taped ready for primer. I made a...

    Rudder taped ready for primer.

    I made a dogbone patch to fill the intersection of the perimeter tube and spar. Also covered the aluminum reinforcement around the control horn with a doily.

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    Both sides of the rudder are now covered, shrunk...

    Both sides of the rudder are now covered, shrunk and the fabric riveted to the rib.

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    Although it doesn't look like it, the distance is the same between all rivets.

    The area around the...
  15. Thanks for sharing. Flying into Oshkosh is on my...

    Thanks for sharing. Flying into Oshkosh is on my bucket list.
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    Paul, as I understand your comment you used the...

    Paul, as I understand your comment you used the "official" SS adhesive and had the same non stick issue. If that is correct, that answers a question I had as to whether SS added something to the...
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    Mike's solution is obviously the best route,...

    Mike's solution is obviously the best route, especially for larger holes. Give a step bit a try on some scrap. They are reasonable cost. I have several in various combinations.
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    Use a step drill. They don't chatter like a...

    Use a step drill. They don't chatter like a normal twist bit.
    Also known as a uni-bit

    Also back up the aluminum up on a 2x4 or something when drilling.
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    One half of the rudder is now covered. 7441...

    One half of the rudder is now covered.

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    Unfortunately, when I opened the adhesive jug, I found it was neutral color rather than green that I thought I ordered. Previously while...
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    Landing wires installed today. 7437 7438 ...

    Landing wires installed today.

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    What is nice is when you have a wife that goes...

    What is nice is when you have a wife that goes with you to the hangar and actually does provides substantial assistance.
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    I received the fresh 3M Fastbond today. ...

    I received the fresh 3M Fastbond today. Hopefully I can try it in the next few days. I hope to do it in an air conditioned area so it's not so darn hot and humid. May make a difference.
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    The first attempt attempting to cover the rudder...

    The first attempt attempting to cover the rudder didn't go well. I think the adhesive I have is too old and gone bad. We were able to clean off the adhesive by rubbing it like rubber cement. I...
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    The lower wing has 2.5 degrees of dihedral in a...

    The lower wing has 2.5 degrees of dihedral in a wing, not washout. I think you mixed up the terms. The top wing is flat end to end.

    By the way, I just shook one of the containers of fabric...
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    Some movement on the Nieupy since the last...

    Some movement on the Nieupy since the last posting. As usual, life has been getting in the way.

    Rose and I modified my previously made pattern for the interplane V strut. I plan to make the...
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