 Rick tests the new sling fixture, inspired by the Cessna 100-series service manual (early version) |
Rick used a strap that he found on the side of the road. |
The fuselage in the sling. |
A fixture was added to brace the front end during gearbox removal |
The gearbox structure, before removal. |
The gearbox structure, seen from below after drilling out the two side plates and the part that wraps around the bottom of the fuselage. |
 This is a big step: The gearbox has been removed, leaving one big hole. |
 Greg holding the gearbox structure after removing from the fuselage. |
 The gearbox structure. Rick needs to replace the two large bulkheads that hold the thing together. |