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Construction of fuselage form prior to planking for manufacture of fuselage mould. |
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Fuselage form tool ready for mould manufacture. |
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First stage of manufacture of fuselage mould upper half. |
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Moulds (upper and lower) removed from primary tool. |
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Preparation of tool form for manufacture of inlet duct fairing. |
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Mould tool for inner nose sub-section to carry avionics crate assembly. |
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Fuselage top shell moulding. Vacuum cured 100% carbon with all harch/door and access panels moulded with steps and buttstraps. |
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Internal detail construction showing all fuselage formers, each item an individual carbon moulding. |
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Airframe structural testing carried out at TASUMA's factory premesis. |
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Completed airframe, delivered to Cranfield Aerospace/University for preparation for commencement of flying trials. |
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