I got started on the rear bulkhead and there is a piece you need to manufacture that braces between the rear bulkhead and the rudder stop stiffeners. I got it cut out and was preparing for drilling when I saw Read more
Over two days I was able to get the rear bulkheads situation fixed with some shaping of the tabs on the bulkheads and I drilled all of the holes for the stiffeners. I also got the rudder stop stiffeners cut Read more
The tailcone is mostly assembled now. I got the bottom and right hand side drilled. I still have to drill the stiffeners on the left hand side but I at least got it put on. I also got the longerons Read more
This has taken quite a bit of work. I could only think of a cutoff wheel to cut these stiffeners but I did not like the inaccuracy of the cuts. I tried to keep it as close to 45 degrees Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time recently getting our RV setup. Now that that is done and we are just enjoying it I have a little more time on my hands. I’ve spent a lot of time deburring these tailcone Read more
I was super excited when I got the call on Wednesday that they wanted to schedule delivery at the house. Luckily this time there weren’t any issues and they showed up on the date they said they would and the Read more
I dragged all of the parts from the attic and started on the tailcone. I had to order a 3/8 – 16 tap as I don’t really keep an assortment of taps around unless I need one. I got the Read more
I finally finished the elevators! I will have to come back and redo the trim tabs. It appears when I drilled the end rivet holes I got them off. There is a pretty bad twist in BOTH of the trim Read more
I spent some time on Saturday and Sunday getting the trim tabs sealed up and I at least drilled the holes for the elevator side of the trim tab hinge. I’m going to have to wait until Thursday to do Read more
Got the parts dimpled and countersunk last night as well as deburred. Not too much to write about. It all came out fine like normal.