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Wings

Left Skin Edges Bent

I completely forgot to do the edge bending so that it doesn’t pillow out on the trailing edge as well as on the skin overlaps. I took the edging tool and ran it between each of the dimples. It seemed to work as I had previously done it for the Read more…

By olanandkate, 22 hoursJuly 17, 2025 ago
Wings

Left Flap Dimpling Complete

I got everything for the left flap done and ready for priming. I’ll try to get some time to do it tomorrow but I have both church and a work thing happening so I might not get much opportunity.

By olanandkate, 2 daysJuly 16, 2025 ago
Wings

Left Flap Deburred, Countersunk, and Dimpling Started

It was tedious work but I got everything deburred for the left flap as well as countersunk. I got all of the ribs dimpled so tomorrow I will just need to complete the dimpling on the spar and the skins and then I’ll be ready to clean and prime the Read more…

By olanandkate, 3 daysJuly 15, 2025 ago
Wings

Back from Mexico and Deburring Continues

Luckily while I was out almost all of the parts showed up while we were gone. Surprisingly, my seat kit arrived while we were gone. I didn’t even know that was going to be coming, but it was a welcome surprise. It is missing one set of seat foam but Read more…

By olanandkate, 4 daysJuly 14, 2025 ago
Wings

Finished Right Flap Deburring and Reassembly

I got all of the parts deburred for the right flap and put all of the parts together in preparation for when the replacement parts show up. I just need to drill those two holes and deburr the one nose rib and then I can get the right flap dimpled/countersunk, Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 weeksJuly 5, 2025 ago
Wings

Flap Drilling and Deburring – Day 1

I got all of the ribs drilled. Luckily the holes were all final sized already. There were just the two holes on each nose rib that were non-existent that I had to drill. Unfortunately I found another issue with a rib while I was deburring it. It was cracked where Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 weeksJuly 3, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Left Tank Leak #2

After I fixed the two leaks that were near the gas cap, I went to pressure test it again and I had three leaks near the fuel level sender! I pulled the fuel level sender off and looked in and the bead looked just fine, which is the crazy part. Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 weeksJuly 3, 2025 ago
Wings

Flaps Initial Assembly

I got the flaps fully assembled tonight. It took a bit because they are just so stinking long. I don’t have a table long enough for them to fit on really so I might have to figure something out before I verify they are match drilled. I can only hope Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 weeksJuly 1, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Tank Tests – One Good One Bad

The first thing I got to was the tanks. My testing kit arrived and I got it all setup. Luckily the right tank did not have any leaks, but the left tank had two. But luckily those two leaks were right near the gas cap so I was able to Read more…

By olanandkate, 2 weeksJuly 1, 2025 ago
Wings

First Day of Flap Building

I got quite a bit of the initial work done on the nose ribs and brackets. I did make one mistake that I’ve ordered replacement parts for. The drill press caught the part and forced it off the table and up the drill bit, which elongated the hole. Unfortunately it Read more…

By olanandkate, 3 weeksJune 30, 2025 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
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 Tank68.5
S21 - Aileron35
S22 - Flap20.5
Total570
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