Fuselage Boom Assembly Begins

Now that parts inventory and preparation have been completed the fuselage boom assembly can commence. We started by locating all of the parts necessary for assembly. The bulk heads were fastened to the boom sides as outlined in the instructions.

This was followed by attaching the top and bottom skins to the boom. We ran out of cleco fasteners in short order and had to wait a couple of days for more to arrive. The additional cleco’s allowed us to fasten all of the parts that comprise the fuselage boom although we still did not have enough to fill every hole that would need to be riveted.

The next step will be to fasten all remaining 1/8″ holes and then double check the fitment prior to starting the riveting process. We don’t want to have to drill-out any incorrectly placed rivets.

Ready to mate the aft section with the forward section.

Only a few more cleco fasteners left before we run out and need to reorder.

All hands on deck as the assembly grows.

Inside view of the Fuselage Boom.

Forward section of Fuselage Boom is held together with cleco fasteners.

After a long day of hard work you come in the next day only to find the project draped in Christmas lights. They couldn't even wait until after Thanksgiving... The shiny, reflective surface of the 2024 aluminum really make the lights pop.

Here we begin the sub-assembly of the Boom Sides and Internal Stiffeners and the Rear Wing Spar Carry Thru.

Noah sets the second official rivet into place.

Ethan sets the first official rivet in place.

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