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Bill O'Neel's Smith Miniplane - N412JD


~ Rebuild and Recover UPPER WING ~


Friends helping destroy the old fabric.
(Frank Nowak and John Eppich)
11/17/2005
EAA Technical Counselor Frank Nowak (right)
supervising removal of old fabric.
11/17/2005
Upper wing stripped for inspection.
November 2005

~ Rebuild and Recover LOWER WINGS ~


Finishing tapes on lower wings.
10/2/2005
Scallops are masked for painting.
11/8/2005
Lower wings are finally DONE !
November 14, 2005



Front View.
(Wings pre-assembled and rigged)
11/29/2004
Engine test baffled and cowled.
(Wings pre-assembled and rigged)
11/29/2004


Engine testing.
07/11/2004
First taxi tests.
(Flies taste pretty good!)
08/04/2004



Fueling up for engine tests.
07/11/2004
The new "Birdhouse" is ready!
10/13/2003
My buddies checking out the lower wings.
(They need work, Bill!)
10/13/2003






Engine installation - left side.
November 2003
Hosting EAA Chapter 1363.
09/06/2003
Engine installation - right side.
November 2003