It was quite a learning experience today. I got the end ribs done first. I realized quickly that the sealant is very hard to control and gets EVERYWHERE. I had done it in small quantities for the rudder and other Read more
I realized I didn’t scuff up the edges of the ribs. I went back and did that. I hope I was able to scuff it up enough in the dimples but I’m pretty sure I did. I also made and Read more
I decided to start reading further ahead in the manual and see what this attach bracket actually supports. It doesn’t attach to the fuselage and as I was looking through the wing attach section I saw on page 44-2 figure Read more
I got all of the deburring done, I got some countersinking done, and I also got some dimpling done. Just alot of “mindless” tasks as you watch some shows and work. lol I do need to talk with Van’s tomorrow Read more
I didn’t get a ton of time today but I did get the left tank marked and then disassembled. I deburred the holes from the rib flanges to the skins and I also deburred the J channel since I drilled Read more
I had alot of free time after work today and I completed the riveting for the ailerons. I’m glad to have them done and they came out absolutely straight! The sealant for the tanks is arriving tomorrow so I plan Read more
Got some time to destress today and just drive a few rivers. Got both of the top skins completely riveted and the bottom skins are ready to start.
I got the nose ribs riveted in place for both ailerons. I also got the spars installed and the spar webs riveted to the nose ribs. I staged the next step of riveting by getting the top skins on and Read more
I put the ailerons together fully today for the first time. I got the trailing edge prepped and finished dimpling the rest of the parts as well as priming the inside of the nose skin and the spar. I also Read more
I spent some time last night printing the templates that Allan Glen used for his pitot tube installation. Luckily my 3D printer was spot on on the first go and it only took me 40 minutes to print both of Read more