Empennage
Wing Cradle Mod & Rudder Light Install
I decided it was time to bring the rest of the parts from storage home and to do so I felt it was best to have a secure storage slot for it. So I modified the wing cart to have Read more
Research
EAA Airventure 2026, Engine/Prop Purchase, and Avionics
My family and I got the opportunity to travel to Airventure 2026 this year. My objective this year was to get an engine timeline and secure an engine that would get here within the next year to year and a Read more
Engine
Oil Cooler Box Assembled
I finished almost all of the dimpling on the oil cooler box assembly and got it riveted together. There is one rivet hole that I can’t get a squeezer in to get it dimpled. I’m going to see if the Read more
Engine
Oil Cooler Assembly
I spent some time getting the oil cooler mount assembly prepped for install tonight after doing the cable runs from the tailcone. Just alot of deburring, drilling, etc.
Avionics
More Static Line & Electrical Cable Runs
I zip tied the static line down this morning, ran the ELT control cable to the front of the fuselage, and I also got the static and antenna runs through the flap torque tube area, up the side of the Read more
Avionics
Static Line Bulkhead Mounted
I changed my mind a little bit on where exactly to run the static line. I was going to run it along the upper stringer until I got to the baggage bulkhead, but then it got to the point where Read more
Avionics
Static Line Mounts Fabricated
While I had a little bit of time tonight I got the static line mounts fabricated, five in total. I’ll use the L bracket one to mount the T connector, and the rest will be used along one of the Read more
Avionics
Static Line Run and ADAHRS/Transponder Mounting
I got the line run in the channels I ran under the baggage and rear seats. I’m going to have to make modifications to the side panel now to get access to hide both the wires and this static line Read more
Empennage
Master Relay Installed and Static Line
I decided to at least get a few things done today so I installed the master relay which took all of 5 minutes but then the rest of my time was trying to find all of the parts from the Read more
Training
Sky Combat Ace & Continued CFI Training
I am so close to finishing my CFI. My instructor is trying to get a date for the checkride so hopefully that will happen soon. The lady that we are using is very busy so hopefully we can get it Read more