Had to do some other things this weekend so I took a break from sheetmetal stuff. Although Friday night we did work on getting the Number 1 frame in. The plans show the dreaded Rivnuts used for the nose cowling installation and once again I have chosen to go with anchor nuts. This requires a little thinking ahead. Here is the left side drilled for two of them.
Then I decided to do a little assembly work starting with the four pedals.
And here is one close up.
These are well machined and welded pieces as with everything else in the kit.
Next I assembled the four brake pedal actuators. These are riveted assemblies.
I will probably paint the tubing black although it is anodized. I also did the pilot to passenger brake connecting rod but I don't have a good picture of them. Doing this assembly helps dwindle the inventory of small parts down so I don't have to look in so many bags for a nut or cotter pin. I will probably work on the control sticks and their connecting tubes next. Tune in later to see.
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