Step 5. Glassing the sides

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Before glassing the sides I made the rottisserie and mounted the fuselage into this. It’s basically made according to the plans. I chose to drill holes through the firewall and through F22. Have to repair them later but that’s no big deal. One difference from the plans is that I mounted castoring wheels under the frame. In this way I can move the tub freely without needing to ask for help.

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The right side is glassed and peel-plied. Working solo on this it took 5 hours to complete one side, including cutting the glass.

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At last the tub is finished! Weighing 44.9 kg / 99 lbs. Hours used so far 199.30.

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And here I am performing the first flight in LN-ZZZ!