Well, its been a beautiful autumn here on the north coast. For sure we have had some cold and blustery days but compared to previous years the conditions have been very mild. Next month things will change, as we head … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Web lockers
Holiday over: back to work
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Well we have just returned from Christmas break and a trip back home to Alice Springs for a very important occasion, our grandson’s 1st birthday. It takes a lot to lure Pete away from the build, but this little guy … Continue reading
Frame seven
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Now that the saloon settee has been completed we moved onto installing frame seven. This is the rear wall that seperates the main saloon from the cockpit. It is effectively an internal bulkhead as the turret roof and sides extend … Continue reading
Webb lockers, Adam Ant and Manna Hill
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Nothing worthwhile comes without a struggle, and we are happy to be able to report that the web lockers are finally completed. They have turned out to be the most physically demanding aspect of the build so far. The web … Continue reading
Web lockers and weighty matters
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Since our last post, we have completed assembling the forward web lockers, which are now ready for fiberglassing. We approached this job with some apprehension, as it requires bending two layers of full-size 6mm sheets into a curved lamination. It’s a … Continue reading
Back outside again …
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After a few days off last week to spend time with Pete’s dad, while his mum took a trip to the mainland, we returned to the build site refreshed and raring to go. Since the last post, Deb has mainly … Continue reading
