Alot more sanding today, granted I didn’t have alot of time to do it since we had some post Christmas activities today and I was also going on some flight training as well. I decided to rearrange the garage so I could keep the canopy close by and move the Read more
The cabin top came on and off quite a few times today. I did start using the belt sander because I’m going to have to take quite a bit of material off. I need more belts so I’ll grab those tomorrow along with some good goggles to keep this dust Read more
It has been a bit since I’ve had time to work on the plane. I am getting close to finishing my commercial training and with the holidays I was able to get a bit of time today to work. I got the outside edges of the cabin top trimmed and Read more
I got the shield ground drilled and done. I also then zip tied the rear light lead to its spot and mounted the wing tip. Probably all I will be able to get done until we get back from Thanksgiving activities. I’m also going to be busy now doing my Read more
I got the harness labeled and done. I just need to wait for the adhesive to cure on the mounts for the rear wingtip lights and then put a nutplate in the wing rib for the shield grounds. I’ll work on that on Monday.
I’ve been doing so much flying, studying, and church stuff lately I’ve not had a chance to work at all. So I made it a point tonight to get out there and finish this wingtip wiring up. Unfortunately I had forgotten all I had done and the pictures I took Read more
The fuel inlet lines to the fuel valve only needed a slight modification to get them to hook up. But the fuel outlet needed a new line run. I got that done but it took me two tries. I ended up making the first attempt too short but the second Read more
I am so bad about remembering to take pictures while I am working. Either way, I got the wiring in that I needed that is the correct gauge for the power and ground on the GSA 28. I got that run along with a wire for the CWS/Disconnect, terminated it Read more
I’m getting close to finishing up this part. I got the new plate drilled for rivets, deburred, primed and riveted in. I then installed the Andair fuel valve, cut the extension to the length I needed it, modified the cover to accept the fuel selector and installed that. Now I Read more
I ended up wasting a bit of time tonight by not using the right tools. I tried to be precise by hand and that was a terrible idea. Ended up wasting an hour. But I went the second time around using the drill press and other items and got it Read more