I got all of the deburring done, I got some countersinking done, and I also got some dimpling done. Just alot of “mindless” tasks as you watch some shows and work. lol I do need to talk with Van’s tomorrow just to confirm if I countersink both the skin and Read more
I didn’t get a ton of time today but I did get the left tank marked and then disassembled. I deburred the holes from the rib flanges to the skins and I also deburred the J channel since I drilled new holes in it. I need to go through the Read more
I had alot of free time after work today and I completed the riveting for the ailerons. I’m glad to have them done and they came out absolutely straight! The sealant for the tanks is arriving tomorrow so I plan on getting back on to those next.
Got some time to destress today and just drive a few rivers. Got both of the top skins completely riveted and the bottom skins are ready to start.
I got the nose ribs riveted in place for both ailerons. I also got the spars installed and the spar webs riveted to the nose ribs. I staged the next step of riveting by getting the top skins on and in place. I won’t be able to do any work Read more
I put the ailerons together fully today for the first time. I got the trailing edge prepped and finished dimpling the rest of the parts as well as priming the inside of the nose skin and the spar. I also assembled the cradles for the ailerons while I rivet this Read more
I spent some time last night printing the templates that Allan Glen used for his pitot tube installation. Luckily my 3D printer was spot on on the first go and it only took me 40 minutes to print both of these parts. I’ll drill the pitot tube soon but I Read more
This is my second post of the day since I worked on two sections today. I disassembled the ailerons so that I could start the dimpling process. I deburred the holes I drilled in the counter balances which took a bit more effort since it was stainless steel. I got Read more
While I was in Florida, the J stiffener arrived. I got it cut, deburred, marked, and drilled today. I think I’m going to stop here on the gas tanks until I can get the tank seal as I want to keep the tank parts as condensed as possible since I’m Read more
I had some time before my flight this morning so I decided to be productive and get those holes drilled. I put the skin back on and drilled all of the holes. Next is to take the skin and ribs off and start prepping them for final assembly.