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Tanks Mostly Assembled and One J-Channel Drilled

I got all of the parts deburred today and I assembled the tanks. I realized last week that I only had one J-channel where I needed two for this next step. I ordered the replacement but I’m not sure how long that is going to take to arrive from Van’s. Read more…

By olanandkate, 1 monthMay 12, 2025 ago
Fuel System

More Tank Part Deburring

Just more edge and hole deburring. This was a good way to destress from the past few days. The ribs in this photo still need the edge rivet holes deburred and then I need to deburr the parts on the back edge of the table still. But the parts next Read more…

By olanandkate, 1 monthMay 11, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Tank Ribs Straightened and Zee Brackets and Stiffeners Separated and Deburring Started

Long title but I try to put what I did in the title. I got all of the tank ribs deburred today. It only took another hour to finish that. I then separated all of the zee brackets and tank skin stiffeners and started deburring some of them.

By olanandkate, 1 monthMay 10, 2025 ago
Fuel System

Straightening Tank Ribs Day 1

Here are all of the wings parts gathered for the next section of assembly. I had on and off again time to work on the ribs. That’s why I think this took me longer than usual as I kept getting interrupted. Either way I got 10 of the ribs done Read more…

By olanandkate, 1 monthMay 9, 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 Tank52
S21 - Aileron35
Total533
Recent Posts
  • Tanks Ready for Inspection and Sealing!
  • Left Tank J Stiffener and Both Forward Brackets Done
  • Right Tank J Stiffener Installed
  • All Tank Ribs Installed
  • More Tank Ribs Installed
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