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All Side and Bottom Skin Rivets Completed

I spent quite a bit of time with my son Brendon today getting the side rivets completed as well as the bottom rivets. We had to drill some of the rivets that were done yesterday as well as today out Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

1047 Stiffeners and Side Bulkheads/Frames Riveted

Spent most of the day today getting these rivets done. Got my son Brendon involved who did a good job at running the rivet gun. Luckily we both have a music background so we based his count on 1.5 beats Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Final Tailcone Assembly

She’s starting to look like a tailcone again after yesterday’s work! I got the final F-1012 bulkhead put together and then I got all of the bottom and side skins put together with the frames and bulkheads. I got the Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

F1011 Bulkhead and Nut plate Install

I got a tiny bit of time tonight to work so I was able to complete the F1011 Bulkhead and install the nutplates for the F-824B cover plates in the side skins. I had to figure out what to do Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Final Dimpling, Priming, and Initial Empennage Assembly

I was lucky on Monday and Tuesday to get a good amount of time to dedicate to working on the plane. I dimpled a large portion of the side skins myself and I then got both of my boys to Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Empennage Skin Dimpling

I finally got a block of time today to work. I got the dimpler out and I got the top and bottom skins dimpled. Not much else to report here. I did get a chance to involve my daughter for Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Frame Dimpling & Battery Frame Prep

I finally got some time that wasn’t dedicated to school music programs or church related activities. All of the frames are dimpled and the battery and bell crank parts are prepped too. I skipped some steps to do that as Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Longeron Countersinking & Some Dimpling

It’s been a bit since I’ve had time to build. I got the longerons countersunk and I did the #6 screw hole dimples on the skins and the cover plates. I hope to get more time to work on this Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Disassembly and Deburring

I spent quite a bit of time deburring the parts and inspecting to see if there were places we were causing problems with the ribs to the skin with marring. I goofed up on some stiffeners and countersunk on the Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago
Empennage

Final Drilling Everything and Installing the Upper Skins

This was a long day LOL. I spent 8 hours in total across Saturday (6) and Sunday (2) to get this far. It looks great and I am hoping to get through the rest of the initial assembly by the Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 years ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics18.25
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
S43 - Cabin3.5
S46 - Engine Mount & Gear0.75
S49 - Seats12
S50 - Cabin Heat1
Total836.25

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