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In the fourth photo (above, right) Mike Glendenning is preparing the rebuilt cub wings for covering. This wing has had a new tip bow installed (see photo 5 above, right) and is now ready for the leading edge aluminum sheeting. Don't miss the Fairchild 24 in the background on the fifth photo. Mike has been fitting a new nose bowl and restoring the sheet metal cowling and wheel pants to perfect condition. See the Fairchild project for more details.
Here (above, left) you can see the extra wing tank that has been installed in the left wing near the wing root. The wings are being fitted to the fuselage (above, right). You can make out the two wing tanks next to the fuselage at the wing roots.
Here a side view of the cub with its assembled wings. The wings will be rigged to their proper shape while on the fuselage prior to covering. The photo, above right, was taken in February 2002. The wings have been rigged, covered, and painted. The interior has been finish and this aircraft is almost ready to roll. Whoops, ready to fly! A new registration number has been applied for. This aircraft is now registered as an Experimental due some of the modifications requested by the owner.
Here is the finished aircraft (March 2002) less the registration numbers on the tail. This project is done! The current plan call for bringing the Fairchild 24 project into the main hanger for some focused effort on completing it but things will be slow for a while as the staff of SAS is busy preparing for their annual visit to Sun 'n Fun. The aircraft was flown by a very satisfied customer on a Saturday in March 2002. To quote our customer "Glynn, She is a perfect lady in the air. You have rigged her just right ........ Lots of people gathered round to see the bird take off Saturday. All had high praise for the work of you and your merry men. The plane will be around for a long time for all to see" Last updated on February 08, 2004 |
