I got all of the control horns and torque tubes drilled and primed. Next is to get the bushings blocks cut to size and then mounting everything. Then I have to get the flap motor mounted and this section will Read more
Didn’t take too much additional work at this point as I had everything ready. It just took some riveting which luckily they could all be squeezed instead of bucked. And the pins to mount them were easier to install than Read more
I got the seatbacks drilled and ready to go. What took the majority of the time was trimming down the F-637C angle aluminum to nest inside the radius of the upper seat backs. It took alot of material removal with Read more
I had a chance to talk with John at Van’s about the parts issue for the controls. He said he was going to take the pictures I have and verify the size of the parts they have in inventory. While Read more
I got all of the control columns and sticks initially assembled and drilled but I found an issue with the control column. The control column opening where the sticks are supposed to go are WAY too small. It is almost Read more
I got everything primed, riveted, and bolted in. Not alot to report here except that it is done LOL
I got the three aileron pushrod assemblies assembled and I removed the rear bell crank housing so that I could insert the mid elevator pushrod into place, but I realized I should probably prime the outside of these tubes as Read more
I got the tubes drilled, primed, and assembled today. Didn’t take too long but glad to have it done.
I started working on the mid elevator pushrods by getting them cut. I the went to Glen’s page and he didn’t have models already made for these two pushrods so I made my own. Luckily it didn’t take too long Read more
I got all of the fuel lines installed that I can until the fuel pump and filter and flow meter come in. I also got the rubber bushing installed for the exterior penetration point for the fuel lines and the Read more