Sport Performance Aviation Panther - We Build Planes

Mauro Vecchi

Building: Sport Performance Aviation Panther

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Rudder - riveted assembly

header image for Rudder - up drilled, dissasembled, deburred, dimpled and reassembled

Rudder - up drilled, dissasembled, deburred, dimpled and reassembled

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Rudder - dilled and fitted hinge

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Rudder - fitted control horn, stiffeners, ribs, match drilled

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RH Elevator - trim tab - first attempt unsuccessful

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LH Elevator - trimmed ribs as per plans

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LH Elevator - drilled and attached elevator hinge

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LH Elevator - drilled ribs to skins

header image for RH Elevator - finished dimpling (pulled dimple die for close quarters). Reassembled. Riveted.

RH Elevator - finished dimpling (pulled dimple die for close quarters). Reassembled. Riveted.

header image for RH Elevator - up drilled assembly from #40 to #30, deburred, dimpled assembly

RH Elevator - up drilled assembly from #40 to #30, deburred, dimpled assembly

header image for RH Elevator - finished drilling for ribs and skins, drilled hinge, fitted and frilled hinge to elevator, fully clecoed assembly

RH Elevator - finished drilling for ribs and skins, drilled hinge, fitted and frilled hinge to elevator, fully clecoed assembly

header image for RH Elevator - drilled and clecoed skins and ribs

RH Elevator - drilled and clecoed skins and ribs