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Customer sent pictures of the Tail-Cap I built, and it fits perfect! This is a rare Bird-cage corsair being restored at Vultures Row Aviation in Cameron Park CA. #handmade #corsair #corsairtailcone #birdcagecorsair #clecos #sheetmetalfabrication #sheetmetalshaping #metalforming #metalshaping #corsairtailcone #tailcap #aluminum #2024 #airplane #aviation #aviationsheetmetal #fabrication https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIKJmUhLgA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=txokgys1qgfu
Bottom side is roughed in, ready for final tune up, and trimming. .032"2024 T-0, edge thickness maintained between. 031-.030". #handmade #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #reversecurve #ww2aircraft #f4ucorsair #corsairtailcone #corsair #bentwingbird #aircraftfabrication #aircraftfairing #aviationsheetmetal #aviation #2024 #planishinghammer #watervlietplanishinghammer #clecos #fabrication #sheetmetalshaping https://www.instagram.com/p/BtDx0AeBJVK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rdp86mw4szu4
All parts are heat-treated, and just starting the spot welding of pieces, including the curved hat-channel stiffener that goes on the topside of the fairing. #handmade #aircraftfairing #reversecurve #sheetmetalfabrication #metalshaping #spotwelds #clecos #ww2aircraft #warbird #f4ucorsair #bentwingbird #2024 #planishinghammer #fabrication https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnDnU-h-NL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1whghm8vgh8j2
Completed section of the tailcone. Currently working in getting the very aft section riveted together, then I can start on the forward sections on this tailcone. #handmade #sheetmetalfabrication #f4ucorsair #airplane #warbird #aircraftsheetmetal #aiviationsheetmetal #metalshaping #aluminum #2024 #spotwelds #spotwelding #warbird #planishinghammer #powerhammer #quickworkpowerhammer #clecos
First sub assembly if the next tailcone is fit and drilled. Ready for heat treating and spot welding! 100% scratch built. #handmade #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #planishinghammer #pullmax #presswork #avationsheetmetal #f4ucorsair #warbird #hydraulicpress #guerin process #clecos #2024 #blueprints
9/28/2025 - cowl attached by cleco'd hinges.
June 20 2025 - cleo'ing the final skins in place
May 19th 2023 - the first bit gets inserted and fixed with clecos
