GossHawk Update July 26, 2024

Fabricating buck for fuelbay door piece based off original part
Fabricating buck for fuelbay door piece based off original part
Fabricating buck for fuelbay door piece based off original part
Fabricating empennage jig, locating rudder brackets
Fabricating empennage jig, locating rudder brackets
Fabricating empennage jig, locating rudder brackets
Fitting fuselage spine segment
Fitting fuselage spine segment
Fitting fuselage spine segment
Checking fuselage alignment, forward to aft
Checking fuselage alignment, forward to aft
Checking fuselage alignment, forward to aft
Checking fuselage alignment, aft to forward
Checking fuselage alignment, aft to forward
Checking fuselage alignment, aft to forward
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Frame #14 top bracket sent out for machining
Frame #14 top bracket sent out for machining
Frame #14 top bracket sent out for machining
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Checking frame spacing with the fuselage spine in place
Trim and fit spine segment
Trim and fit spine segment
Trim and fit spine segment
Checking fuselage alignment, side view
Checking fuselage alignment, side view
Checking fuselage alignment, side view
Fabricating empennage jig
Fabricating empennage jig
Fabricating empennage jig
Fuelbay door pieces fabricated
Fuelbay door pieces fabricated
Fuelbay door pieces fabricated
Fabricating buck for cowling based off an original piece
Fabricating buck for cowling based off an original piece
Fabricating buck for cowling based off an original piece