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Parts Arrived and Started Deburring

I got the W-1025B flap hinge ribs in today so I got them cut, deburred and then drilled all of the holes into the W-1011 ribs to match it. I also got four of the ribs completely deburred and ready for primer. The deburring will take most of the time Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearSeptember 6, 2024 ago
Wings

Match Drilling Ribs and Main Spar

I had a bit of spare time tonight so I decided to finish the match drilling for the main spar and the ribs. Went pretty smoothly since all of them were already final sized it seems like. I just had to drill the #12 holes since they didn’t exist. Cailey Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearSeptember 5, 2024 ago
Wings

Flap Hinge Brackets Deburred

I’m waiting on my shipment of parts from Van’s to come in, which should be tomorrow. So I decided with a little bit of time I had yesterday to deburr the remaining brackets for the flaps. Not much work, but at least it is out of the way so when Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearSeptember 5, 2024 ago
Wings

Inboard Ribs Prepped and All Ribs Clecoed

I got all of the inboard rib work done today this Labor day. I also clecoed all of the ribs to the spar so I can match drill them tomorrow. I built the wing holder which i will modify later to have the carpet on it when the wings are Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearSeptember 2, 2024 ago
Wings

Wing Rib Fluting Finished

I finally got through all of the ribs today. Had some sore fingers trying to adjust the ribs but it all came out good!

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 31, 2024 ago
Wings

More Rib Prep

More time spent working on the ribs. I didn’t get as much time this week as I am working on getting my son back up and driving again. Luckily the wreck didn’t hurt them, but the car is totaled. A friend of mine found a similar Civic which has a Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 30, 2024 ago
Wings

Let the Fluting Begin!

I was only able to get a few ribs fluted tonight and straightened with the 30 minutes I had tonight after doing my preassessment exam for my accounting class for my MBA. These were way better than my horizontal stabilizer ribs. I only had to make a few corrections so Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 26, 2024 ago
Wings

Main Spar Completed!

I got started early this morning and finished the tie down attachments, primed everything, and then riveted it all together and torqued the bolts down. I got all of the parts for the next section out from the attic and I’m ready to move on to section 14! One thing Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 24, 2024 ago
Wings

Inboard Nutplates Done & Tiedown Started

I got the inboard nutplates and rivets set. I also got the tiedowns started. I need to attach the nutplates to those, tap the hole for the appropriate size, prime it as well as the small areas on the wing spar that I countersunk and then rivet it all together. Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 23, 2024 ago
Wings

Nutplates Installed & Countersinking Done

I got all of the nutplates installed and I got everything countersunk on the spars. I also got the single plastic bushing installed that will go to the stall warning sensor, which I might not even need since my pitot has an angle of attack sensor in it and it Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 22, 2024 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics9
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 Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation15.5
S25 - Mid Fuselage Bulkheads0.25
S26 - Mid Fuselage Ribs Bottom Skins0.25
S27 - Firewall0.25
S28 - Forward Fuselage Bulkhead Ribs0.25
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S31 - Upper Forward Fuselage0.25
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area24.5
S34 - Baggage Door0.5
S35 - Access & Floors3.5
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
Total750.25
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