I got the bushing blocks cut first. I decided to skip shaping the blocks to minimize the weight of the blocks. They couldn’t weigh more than a pound all four of them together so cutting off all of the optional parts wouldn’t make a huge difference. I cut off the Read more
I got all of the control horns and torque tubes drilled and primed. Next is to get the bushings blocks cut to size and then mounting everything. Then I have to get the flap motor mounted and this section will be done!
Didn’t take too much additional work at this point as I had everything ready. It just took some riveting which luckily they could all be squeezed instead of bucked. And the pins to mount them were easier to install than I thought as well. It all came out great! Next Read more
I got the seatbacks drilled and ready to go. What took the majority of the time was trimming down the F-637C angle aluminum to nest inside the radius of the upper seat backs. It took alot of material removal with a file. I tried using the bench sander but I Read more
I had a chance to talk with John at Van’s about the parts issue for the controls. He said he was going to take the pictures I have and verify the size of the parts they have in inventory. While I’m waiting on that I decided to move ahead and Read more
I got all of the control columns and sticks initially assembled and drilled but I found an issue with the control column. The control column opening where the sticks are supposed to go are WAY too small. It is almost 1/8″ off in size. I’m going to call Vans tomorrow Read more
I got everything primed, riveted, and bolted in. Not alot to report here except that it is done LOL
I got the three aileron pushrod assemblies assembled and I removed the rear bell crank housing so that I could insert the mid elevator pushrod into place, but I realized I should probably prime the outside of these tubes as well. Unfortunately I’m almost out of primer so I ordered Read more
I got the tubes drilled, primed, and assembled today. Didn’t take too long but glad to have it done.
I started working on the mid elevator pushrods by getting them cut. I the went to Glen’s page and he didn’t have models already made for these two pushrods so I made my own. Luckily it didn’t take too long but the measurements I was getting from the print out Read more