January 2013

ready to bend

attaching hinge to rudder

holding rudder in place

press bent wood instead of horn

maple worked better

December 2012

ready to bend

counter weight brackets

marking rudder

measuring ailerons

November 2012

rudder horn

with rib parts

lead counterweights

July 2012

I went to my summer home in the  Upper Penninsula of Michigan.  Since I flew there in my Citabria, I couldn't take much  with me.  My husband drove the SUV and brought mechine angle aluminum.  I mlade a few pieces during summer.  Not much

May 2012

left root rib with bracket

elevator horn

right elevator

right root rib

fitting piano hinge

R elevator drilled and clecoed

straightening and fitting

After my husband got out of the hospital in early May, I did a lot more work on build.  May was a good month

march and april 2012

built loft and workbench, then worked on tail

building loft