Nov 02, 2023     First playing with aluminium sheet metal - (1 hour)       Category: Fuselage

First attempt with aluminium, to make a end cap on the construction beam. There is nothing right. Bending radius, corner relief holes, deburring, and so on. I will do it all again until I can do a better job with aluminium. Of course, that is not going to fly.

  Jun 04, 2023     It starts with a beam - (1 hour)       Category: Fuselage

Above the clutter, laying out the beam I will make for temporary building the fuselage. I use masonry aluminum profiles from DIY store.
The plans propose 2, 2x4' wood beams in a T shape, but I think the wood may bend easily in the garage.
Others have bought 100x100mm square aluminium profile, but I could not locate a supplier.

  May 15, 2022     Crate to protect the canopy - (4 hours)       Category: Fuselage

I have built a crate to protect my canopy. It was in a carton box and I was always worried something could fall on it and damage it. I have used wood from an old pallet and OSB planks left from the house. Added rollers to move it around easily in the basement.