Wings
Right Flap Mounted
The skins are at least on for the last time now so I went ahead and mounted the right flap. Man it looks so much bigger now!
Wings
Right Wing Skins Drilled, Deburred, Dimpled and Primed
Alot of work today! The first thing I did today was I went to the storage unit and did an inventory of the seat kit that arrived a few weeks ago. They emailed me one so I could do a proper inventory and I was missing more than I thought Read more
Wings
Wing Skins Initial Fitting and Cutting Pitot Tube Hole
I got the skins out of the attic today with the help of the boys. I got the pitot tube initially drilled along the spar edge and got the side bracket drilled as well. I used the 3D printed template from Allan Glen and it was almost spot on. the Read more
Wings
Ailerons Installed
I installed the ailerons today but I couldn’t install the flaps because the bushing that goes into the mounting bracket on the wing is too wide to fit through the skins, so I will have to wait until I get the skins installed to install the flaps.
Wings
Flap and Aileron Gap Skins Installed
First, but pretty easy first steps on putting the bottom wing skins on, but took a bit of time to complete tonight. I got all of the skins deburred, dimpled, primed and riveted tonight that cover the gap between the wing and the flaps and ailerons. Luckily they were final Read more
Wings
Right Flap Complete!
It took 4 hours but I got it done! I was kind of lazily watching Airventure at the same time but I got it done none the less. It is SUPER straight just like how the ailerons were. I’ve learned that the drilling of that trailing edge is critical to Read more
Fuel System
Fuel Tanks Mounted and Complete
The fuel tanks are now 100% complete. The left tank held all of the pressure overnight and into this morning. I’m super happy that is now resolved and I will need to put that on my annual check to see how that sealant is doing. I might also see what Read more
Wings
Right Flap Riveting Started
I got all of the top portion of the riveting done. Took a bit as I didn’t measure the shank of the rivets I put in which were the 3.5 size. I did one rivet and realized it was too short. I had to pull all of the ones I Read more
Fuel System
Right Tank Reinstalled & Left Tank Looks Promising
I went ahead and verified that the right tank is 100% good. It held air for 24 hours so that tank is solid and sealed. I went ahead and had my wonderful wife help me reinstall a few bolts. I’ll get the rest of them tomorrow as I get time Read more
Wings
Flap Frame Riveted and Tank Woes
I tested the tank this afternoon and one of the leaks is fixed and the second one is much better but still there. I don’t know what to do at this point as I thoroughly sealed that rear side of the baffle and even shoved sealant around the rib that Read more