Started 8/27/2007

Both winglets have been mated to the wing per the instructions. We're taking some extra time in the process to add a few items that we've talked about in the past:  Cameras and tie-down points.

While the winglet is upside down on the sawhorse and before we've cut the rudders, we've placed our new hidden rudder horn.  This horn Rob made from 24(?) plys of carbon.  We've been warned about hardware in contact with the carbon so we're doing a little research before we attach any control sources to the carbon.  We'll let you know what the jury says after our research is done.   One thing is for sure, that part is STRONG and very light.  

Right - is the lower right winglet. Note the hole cut out for the fixed cameras.   The plan is to mount two ground adjustable cameras in this hole and aim one at the nose/canard area. The second camera will be aimed at the engine area.  As these cameras are cheap light, we figured this was a very easy way to visually inspect our airplane from the air.   Two additional cameras will be use on the plane:  One will mount in the roof of the rear cabin and aim forward -- kind of like a cockpit recorder (we'll probably take our audio from the intercom system).  The last camera will be mounted on the left winglet facing forward. This last one is the larger Sony bullet camera and will be mounted on a car mirror gimbal so we can aim it wherever we desire from within the cockpit.  We plan to hook the whole system to a small DVR.