Thatcher CX4 October 12 2022 Build
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Looking at the starboard side with the upper and lower fuselage clecoed and partially riveted -
Looking down the fuselage -
Looking into the fuselage as Bill drills rivet holes -
Mike placing clecos in the skin -
Mike removes clecos as Bob N drills out rivet holes -
Port side wing fuselage assembly showing the control rod location -
Putting a cleco in the rudder end cap -
Walter measures the fuselage empennage opening -
Walter smooths a rudder part -
Walter works on the rudder end cap -
Bill takes measurements for the fuselage skin -
Bill and Charlie position the upper fuselage skin -
Bill measures for rivet holes -
Bill about to drill out a rivet hole -
Bill drilling out the rivet hole -
Bill drills rivet holes for the fuselage skin -
Bob F and Bill set clamps on the fuselage upper skin -
Bob F rivets the bottom of the fuselage -
Bob F rivets the skin -
Bob N and Bob F look on while Bill places a joiner for the upper and lower fuselage skins -
Bob N and Walter discuss the stabilizer rudder construction -
Bob N drilling out rivet holes -
Bob N helps Mike guide the drill while drilling out rivet holes -
Bob N looks on as Mike removes a cleco -
Bob N reviews rivet hole spacing while Mike removes clecos -
Charlie and Bob F discuss riveting the skin -
Charlie and Bob F discuss the upper fuselage skin placement -
Charlie looks at the control rod while Bill inspects fuselage riveting -
Closeup of the control rod assembly -
Control system plans -
Deburring a rudder rivet hole -
Drilling a hole in the control rod -
Gene with an acetylene torch -
Gene loosens control rod fitting
