Start stringing the bottom

To keep the shape of the fuz I'm going to string the bottom before sheeting. So I've passed timber through the fuz to hold it level. Also making sure that it's ture to the plan.

Test the retracts

I have just put the retracts in to test the fit. Electric retracts have been chosen for this model. The legs are the wrong size but I'll sort that out later.

Glue in the stringers

The 1/8 x 1/4 stringers are glued in place. Loads more to go...

Start to install the stringers

With the crutch pinned to the cradle. I checked the alignment (again) and started to install the stringers. This should fix the fuz shape.

Dry fit the wing.

To check the wing alignment and angle I dry fitted the wing. The wing dihedral should be 1 1/2" but it measures 1 3/4" so some adjustment is required. I will change the position of the wing tube hole and get it re-cut to bring the wing down by 1/4".

Every thing looks OK

The cnc cut formers seem to line up ok. The next thing to do dry fit the wing and check the wing angles.

Dry fit the formers

The crutch was made on the plan. It was then lifted onto some 9" timber to support the fuz. The formers are them slid on to the crutch. This initial test proved the drawing and CNC. So far so good.