GossHawk Update August 11, 2025

ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
Fw 190F-8 fuselage, locating and fitting forward fuselage frames
Fw 190F-8 fuselage, locating and fitting forward fuselage frames
Fw 190F-8 fuselage, locating and fitting forward fuselage frames
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
Checking alignment of ETC 501 rack forward fairings
Checking alignment of ETC 501 rack forward fairings
Checking alignment of ETC 501 rack forward fairings
Fuselage frame #2, in fabrication
Fuselage frame #2, in fabrication
Fuselage frame #2, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt housing, in fabrication based off an original example
ETC 501 rack locking bolt housing, in fabrication based off an original example
ETC 501 rack locking bolt housing, in fabrication based off an original example
ETC 501 rack locking bolt, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt, in fabrication
Original ETC 501 rack release mechanism
Original ETC 501 rack release mechanism
Original ETC 501 rack release mechanism
Disassembly of original ETC 501 rack release mechanism for restoration and new fabrication
Disassembly of original ETC 501 rack release mechanism for restoration and new fabrication
Disassembly of original ETC 501 rack release mechanism for restoration and new fabrication
Fitting canopy rail to fuselage frame doubler past frame #8
Fitting canopy rail to fuselage frame doubler past frame #8
Fitting canopy rail to fuselage frame doubler past frame #8
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
Parts back from annealing and heat treating
Parts back from annealing and heat treating
Parts back from annealing and heat treating
ETC 501 rack hinge points, in restoration
ETC 501 rack hinge points, in restoration
ETC 501 rack hinge points, in restoration
Newly machined fuel primer tank heads
Newly machined fuel primer tank heads
Newly machined fuel primer tank heads
Newly machined horizontal brackets sent out to have bearing hole resized
Newly machined horizontal brackets sent out to have bearing hole resized
Newly machined horizontal brackets sent out to have bearing hole resized
BMW 801 engine mount parts
BMW 801 engine mount parts
BMW 801 engine mount parts
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Horizontal spar being drilled
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Additional support for fuselage frame added to jig
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack component, fabricated
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication
Newly machined horizontal brackets back after bearing hole resized
Newly machined horizontal brackets back after bearing hole resized
Newly machined horizontal brackets back after bearing hole resized
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
ETC 501 rack release mechanism locking gears sent out for fabrication
Tooling for frame #2 fabrication
Tooling for frame #2 fabrication
Tooling for frame #2 fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack locking bolt and housing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
ETC 501 rack forward fairing, in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
Fuselage strap doublers in fabrication
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack hinge bracket and locking pin restored
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication
ETC 501 rack fuel pump mounting bracket, original and beginning of fabrication