{"id":3999,"date":"2023-11-29T13:29:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/?page_id=3999"},"modified":"2024-05-13T18:19:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T22:19:13","slug":"forward-fuselage-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/?page_id=3999","title":{"rendered":"Upholstery, Wings, Lights and Fire Extinguisher &#8211; Nov &#8217;23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>November 28th &#8211; <\/strong>I tidied a few things up in the engine bay; reinstalled the fuel filler drain, fastened the charging receptacle in place, and fit the main fuel line to make sure there was no interference.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6255.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6255.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6255.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6255-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6255-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3955'>\n\t\t\t\tFuel fill overflow&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6256.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6256.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6256.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6256-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6256-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3956'>\n\t\t\t\tCharging receptacle.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6253.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6253.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6253.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6253-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6253-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3953'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;Fireproofed Fuel Lines&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6254-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3954'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;clear of Cowling.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I put the tail fairings back in place, they will come off again for polishing, but I want to get things mounted to check final fit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6257-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3957'>\n\t\t\t\tGap&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_6258-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3958'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;filled.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I moved onto the cockpit interior next. The leather control boots didn&#8217;t fit well around the sticks, so I broke out the sewing kit and tidied them up a bit. With them in place, I checked the clearance on the seat cushions to ensure full and free control movement, then velcroed them in place.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3961\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6311.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3961\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3961\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6311.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6311.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6311-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6311-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stick boots and velcroed cushions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I want to carry a small Halon Fire Extinguisher on board and, after a little experimentation, determined that it would fit on the floor. I wanted a good strong mount for it and came up with a bracket that will be riveted to the floor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6312.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6312.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6312.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6312-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6312-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6333.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6333.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6333.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6333-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6333-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6336.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6336.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6336.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6336-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6336-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6338.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6338.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6338.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6338-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6338-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6339.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6339.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6339.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6339-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6339-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6381.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6381.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6381.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6381-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6381-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And the finished article&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6382.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3998\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6382.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6382.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6382-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6382-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The baggage compartment comes with no attachment points, the rear can be bolted to an open crossmember but the front crossmember is closed off. With the seat cushions installed though, a heavy duty zipper can be installed, which, along with velcro, will hold everything securely. I stole Kat&#8217;s sewing machine, fit some heavy duty needles and thread and did some sewing&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/72109551390__443D1979-2CE1-4847-A7B0-9610B0B98FF9.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/72109551390__443D1979-2CE1-4847-A7B0-9610B0B98FF9.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/72109551390__443D1979-2CE1-4847-A7B0-9610B0B98FF9.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/72109551390__443D1979-2CE1-4847-A7B0-9610B0B98FF9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/72109551390__443D1979-2CE1-4847-A7B0-9610B0B98FF9-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3967'>\n\t\t\t\tPurloined machine&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6350.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6350.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6350.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6350-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6350-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3984'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;big zippers&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3988\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3988\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3988\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6361-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230;happy with that.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Before the final install of the baggage compartment, I used some of the ClickBond zip tie mounts to tidy up some wiring.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6342.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6342.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6342.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6342-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6342-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6344.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6344.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6344.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6344-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6344-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6343.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6343.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6343.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6343-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6343-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>With the progress that I&#8217;ve made lately, the idea of actually assembling this beast and taking to the air is becoming more of a thing. With this in mind, I have rented a hangar at Orange County Airport again, I am going to move the wings out there to open up some room in the workshop. Before they go, I need to finish up a few things; the tip ribs, flap and aileron mounting and wiring for the lights. First off, squeeze the wings into the workshop&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3989\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3989\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3989\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6271-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tight fit!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I riveted the tip ribs on, mounted the lights and hung all the control surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6323.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6323.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6323.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6323-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6323-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3966'>\n\t\t\t\tTip Ribs&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6317.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6317.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6317.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6317-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6317-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3964'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;ailerons..\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6316.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6316.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6316.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6316-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6316-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3963'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;and flaps.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I had already run all the wiring through conduit in the wing, now it was time to attach all the plugs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6378.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6378.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6378.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6378-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6378-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6384.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6384.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6384.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6384-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6384-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6377.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6377.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6377.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6377-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6377-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6376.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6376.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6376.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6376-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6376-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6379.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6379.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6379.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6379-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6379-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6380.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6380.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6380.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6380-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6380-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And then, it was time to move the wings. I borrowed a car trailer (thanks David) and was hoping to be able to fit both wings on at once. This proved impossible, and I really didn&#8217;t want to damage anything, so two trips were in order.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6408-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6409.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6409.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6409.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6409-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6409-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1308.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1308.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1308.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1308-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1308-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1309-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And repeat&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-3999 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-4008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406-240x180.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6406-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-4008'>\n\t\t\t\tMy lovely helper&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6412.jpeg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6412.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-4014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6412.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6412-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sonex1597.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6412-135x180.jpeg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-4014'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;wings, secure at the hangar.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>While I still had the trailer, I moved the large 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