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Elevator Trim Servo Mounting Assembly

Eric Muehlberg showed up on August 30th to review what I’ve assembled of the tailcone. He saw everything looked good and he’s going to give me the form on the next EAA chapter meeting on September 9th. I got all of the parts primed for the trim tab servo assembly. Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsSeptember 2, 2023 ago
Empennage

Trim Tabs Completed and Installed

Finally I finished the trim tabs and they were true and straight this time. I Installed them and I also got the static ports installed too. Over all a good night and glad this is done now!

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 29, 2023 ago
Empennage

Static Ports Drilled & Trim Tabs Glued

I got the static ports drilled but the back side was way too deep for me to get the nut on the back so I’ll screw those in tomorrow. I did all of the priming and assembly of the trim tabs today. I stead of putting them in the wood Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 27, 2023 ago
Empennage

Elevator Trim Tab Dimpling

Super hot today so didn’t work as much as I wanted. Supposed to be 90 tomorrow so we’ll see. It is prepped for priming and assembly at least.

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 26, 2023 ago
Empennage

Trim Tabs Formed and Drilled

The trim tabs arrived later than expected. They didn’t come until Thursday which I had other stuff that ended up happening that night. So I finally got a chance to work on it all today. I got the skins bent to their proper angle and then I got the ends Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 25, 2023 ago
Workshop

Garmin Pitot Arrived & Organization

I needed to finish organizing the wing kit hardware and I finally got a new hardware bin from Amazon that showed up. My wife also got a new label printer which works very well. So I started splitting up the hardware into their separate bins and putting labels on them. Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 22, 2023 ago
Empennage

Laser Cut Parts Issue & Delayed Inspection

Eric called me yesterday stating he did not feel well. This will delay the inspection which is fine. I started working on the trim tabs again and I noticed that the trim tab spars are laser cut parts. I looked and saw burn splatter in quite a few places as Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 18, 2023 ago
Empennage

Elevator Trim Tab Skin Taping

I only got 15 minute but I wanted to document it. I got the tape on in the places the manual asks us to so that I can buff the area where the foam ribs will be glued. I need to double check the measurements before I actually sand it Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 17, 2023 ago
Empennage

Elevator Trim Tabs Rework Step 1

I finally got a new print out of the templates for the trim tabs. I glued them to the foam and cut them out last night. I did much better on them this time around as I knew the pitfalls with my machinery and also with my impatience LOL. I Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 16, 2023 ago
Empennage

Trim Servo Assembly Initial Work

I started work on the trim servo assembly. I ended up wasting some work on trim bell crank tab as I cut too much out of it. I ordered more aluminum from Van’s to remake the one tab I made. I also finished the other tabs that are used to Read more

By olanandkate, 2 yearsAugust 13, 2023 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 Area21.5
S35 - Access & Floors3.5
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
Total746.75
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