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August 2023

Empennage

Pushrod Prep

I got all of the prep work done for the push rod today. I just need to get some primer on the inside tomorrow, rivet it together and install it. I also got a good hack from the Facebook group. I was having trouble getting my spacing washers installed for Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 12, 2023 ago
Empennage

Vertical Stabilizer Attached & Rudder Stop SB Completed

I had bought the rudder stop service bulletin hardware a while ago, but just hadn’t executed on it yet since it was up in the attic. I knew I would pull it down at sometime so I just waited. I finally got that done which we can see the completed Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 11, 2023 ago
Empennage

Horizontal Stabilizer Attached

I got all of the work done to attach the horizontal stabilizer today. I saw that I did not trim down the shims on the forward portion of the horizontal stabilizer properly so I spent some time reshaping those. Luckily I had to remove more material so it wasn’t a Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
Empennage

Control Horns Drilled & VS Attach Point Ready

I got the control horns drilled, the vertical stabilizer forward attachment point prepped, and I also got all of the horizontal stabilizer spacers cut and stuck on to the forward horizontal stabilizer brace attachment points. I’ll have to figure out where to put the rest of the parts before I Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago
Empennage

Elevator Control Horn Initial Drilling

I didn’t get too much time yesterday but I did go back and tighten up the lock nuts for the elevator threaded rod end bearings that I forgot to do the other day on the elevators. I also found a piece of wood that was exactly the width I needed Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
Empennage

Elevators Aligned & Installed

Over the past few days I’ve worked here and there to get both the left and right elevators straight and the control horns drilled. I was surprised that the drill bushing was not only larger in diameter (which they warned us about) but I also had to figure a way Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 4, 2023 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer22.5
S07 - Rudder34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer49.75
S09 - Elevators59
S10 - Tailcone75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings26.5
S13 - Main Spar18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs35.5
S15 - Rear Spar29.25
S16 - Top Skins32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank15
S21 - Aileron35
Total496
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