Post 4: Front Fuselage Frame-Up! Moving at Lightning Speed.

April 18, 2026: Evening

The rear fuse is drying, so I'm jumping straight into the safety cage -- the front fuselage.

Another milestone for today:

1️⃣Cut and planed the main 1"x2" Douglas Fir sticks

2️⃣Laid them out directly onto my 1:1 full size plans

3️⃣Precision-cut the birch ply gussets

Tonight the glue-fest continues as I epoxy the first side-frame. By morning the cabin of the Canyon Lightning™ will be a reality!

The 1"x2" logic:

While the tail is 1" for weight, the cabin uses beefy 1" x 2" sticks. This creates a massive structural hard point for the Polini Thor 303 mount, the wing spars, and the landing gear. It's light where it can be and bulletproof where it has to be.

Thanks for joining the ride! The "under $2000" goal is looking better every day 🛫✈

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