Rick Beckman's Zodiac XL

Drilling, Cutting, Filing, Deburring, and Riveting

As there are many other sites of other builders building the same aircraft, I'll not bore you with repeats of a gazillion shots of each item held together with innumerable Clecoes.  Instead, I would rather bore you with steps and techniques that I have incorporated into the making of a one-of-a-kind Pleasure Cruiser!

The Assembly Process and Finished Pieces

I tried to follow, as closely as possible, the steps and procedures that ZAC laid out in the construction manual and in the corresponding blueprints.  This boils down to Rudder, Stabilizer, Wings, Fuselage, and, finally, Gauges, Avionics and Power Plant.  After that, it's all fun and—well, no games—just more fun!!!