Like all sheet metal parts, the part is drawn onto the metal using a sharp felt-tipped pen.
(photo date May 27, 2000) |
Some parts are made in a drill press. Here, a large lightening hole is cut into the thick metal of a bellcrank using a fly cutter.
(photo date October 4, 2000) |
Small parts are cut from extruded aluminum angle. These parts are then clamped or screwed to a scrap board for final shaping and sanding.
(photo date August 8, 2000) |
Some control parts are made from plate steel.
(photo date January 13, 2001) |
The main control stick and torque tube are made from steel tube then welded together.
(photo date March 12, 2002) |
Nice, wooden hand grips for the control stick are made from scrap oak table legs. Here they are drilled in a drill press using a forstner drill bit.
(photo date February 19, 2002) |
The wooden hand grips are shaped using carving knives and a belt sander.
(photo date February 19, 2002) |
The aileron is made from sheet aluminum just like a wing.
(photo dateApril 14, 2002 ) |