4a. Rear Chassis Details
Chip Bassett checks alignment of tail support tubes and braces. These tubes will also support the dual redundant parachute canisters, the rear fairing and fins, and the rear wheel shocks.
Chip uses hydraulic bending tool to form Chrome-moly tubing for rear chassis. Note use of digital protractor to simplify replication of the three other vertical support tubes. Rigid fixtures and many clamps are used to insure that the left side and the right side are perfectly matched.