Chapters 13/19/20/21 – Alodining parts

Today I started off by Alodining 2 each NG8 brackets & NG14 spacers from Chapter 13, the pitch trim actuator bracket I just made for Chapter 17, and 2 each aileron torque tubes from Chapter 19.  I used wire held down by my mini sandbags to hang the smaller parts on to dry.

Chap 13 - NG8s, NG14s & pitch trim bracketChap 13 - NG8s, NG14s & pitch trim bracketChap 13 - NG8s, NG14s & pitch trim bracketChap 13 - NG8s, NG14s & pitch trim bracket

For the aileron torque tubes I used 1 meter long PVC pipes capped on one end to Alodine the tubes, and then I simply hung one up to dry and clamped a dowel to the window ledge with the torque tube slid over it for the other one to dry.

Chap 19 - Elevator torque tubeChap 19 - Elevator torque tube AlodinedChap 19 - Elevator torque tube Alodined

While I let all my freshly Alodined parts dry, I grabbed my lower winglets and razor trimmed the glass.  I also pulled the peel ply off the winglets.

Chap 20 - Lower wingletsChap 20 - Lower winglets

I then grabbed my Chapter 21 – Fuel Tank Vent Manifold parts and mocked it up.  I still have 2 more side bushings yet to install.

Chap 21 - Fuel Tank Vent ManifoldChap 21 - Fuel Tank Vent ManifoldChap 21 - Fuel Tank Vent Manifold

 

 

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