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Olan Hodges

Wings

Left Flap Almost Ready for Priming

The parts came in a few days early so I got them drilled and prepped today. I have one last step before I prime tomorrow which is getting the trailing edge wedge countersunk. Then I can prime this along with the wing parts I prepped today as well and I’ll Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Dimpling All Parts – Left Bottom Wing Skin

This will be one of two posts today with basically the same info. I worked on both the bottom wing skins as well as the last flap. I got all of the skins deburred (the only section I needed to debur was the overlapping section between the two skins and Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Electrical Research, Pitot Mishaps & Dimpling

I spent quite a bit of time today reading through books that I had bought that talked about how to plan for your electrical installation, how to design it properly etc. I wanted to try to get as much of a head start as I can on my class coming Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Pitot Controller and Mount Installation

I took the skins off the left wing today and decided I was going to finalize the OAT and pitot installation as much as I could today. I drilled the hole where the original pitot tube was to be installed but unfortunately I did not drill it to the right Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Right Wing Bottom Skins Complete

Between breaks at work, lunch, and then tonight I was able to get the rest of the bottom skins riveted on! I only have a few marks on my arm from trying to squeeze into really tight spaces but it all worked out pretty good! Now I need to work Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Right Wing Bottom Skins Riveting Day 3

I got two quadrants of the larger outboard skin riveted on today. I also got all of the rivets loaded for the section they want me to finish first before moving down towards the main spar and then moving from inboard to outboard on the last three bays of the Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Right Inboard Skin Complete

I spent a little bit of time today wrapping up the right inboard skin. I know one thing I am changing on the left wing is that I will remove more clecos to get to the rear spar. That was a very difficult reach to get done the way they Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

First Day on Bottom Skin Riveting

I didn’t get a ton of time as I thought this would take alot more time with two people. But I decided to try it myself and I got fairly good results. I’m not really happy with a couple of my rivets because it is hard for me to determine Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Right Flap Mounted

The skins are at least on for the last time now so I went ahead and mounted the right flap. Man it looks so much bigger now!

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago
Wings

Right Wing Skins Drilled, Deburred, Dimpled and Primed

Alot of work today! The first thing I did today was I went to the storage unit and did an inventory of the seat kit that arrived a few weeks ago. They emailed me one so I could do a proper inventory and I was missing more than I thought Read more

By Olan Hodges, 4 months ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics17.75
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 Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation15.5
S25 - Mid Fuselage Bulkheads0.25
S26 - Mid Fuselage Ribs Bottom Skins0.25
S27 - Firewall0.25
S28 - Forward Fuselage Bulkhead Ribs0.25
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S31 - Upper Forward Fuselage0.25
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area28
S34 - Baggage Door8
S35 - Access & Floors7.75
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S37 - Fuel System11.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System13
S39 - Control System10.75
S40 - Flap System5
S41 - Upper Forward Fuselage Installation9
S42 - Rear Seat Backs7.5
S46 - Engine Mount & Gear0.75
S49 - Seats12
S50 - Cabin Heat1
Total832.25

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