June 9 through June 24, 2001
Preparing the Boom Tube
Using a string to mark the centerline of the top of
the boom tube.
Marking and drilling the exit holes for the elevator
and rudder cables.
The holes bent back and ready for the cables.
The edges of the sheet aluminum on the bulkheads are
rolled over the 1 inch tubes with a hammer and a block of wood.
The boom tube after it's been primed and the control
cables have been installed.