I got the leading edge modified ribs cut and deburred today. I also got some time today to cut the cradle parts and get them put together. I wanted to get that done today so that I can work on things tomorrow while it is raining outside without having to Read more…
I got the J channels cut to length, deburred and marked today. I also got the splice strips cut off of the tank skins that I have stored in the attic and got them deburred as well. Not alot of work done today but I didn’t have a ton of Read more…
I had extra time while on calls and during breaks to finish this work. Only took another hour and 15. I need to look at what step is next and get started on that but that will have to wait till tomorrow. I gave the builder’s number a call at Read more…
Brendon was going to be doing band stuff tonight so I decided to take the night off with him. I’ll have to skip tomorrow night with him too since we have church tomorrow. I decided to go ahead with the next section and start straightening and fluting the ribs. It Read more…
I didn’t want to wear Brendon out too much today so we just finished all of the rivets that were on the skin and ribs. We will work on the main spar over the next few nights. I did go ahead and get the parts for the next portion of Read more…
I made an exception today and riveted some more with Brendon. He’s going to be busy this week and I wanted to get as much as I could done. Just have the small wing walk section to finish and then the entire row along the main spar.
Brendon and I got a few hours tonight to work on the plane. Got the middle portion of the outboard skin done.
Brendon and I had a good amount of time today to finish the right wing. Good to have that done and out of the way to finish the left side. I also got the nut plates put on this morning while he was at band.
Brendon and I finally got a good 3 hours of time to get the rivets on the ribs, rear spar, and skin done. All we have to do tomorrow is rivet the main spar and then rivet the nut plates on the onboard edge.
I decided to go ahead and prep the left wing as much as I could for riveting. I got most of it ready. I then decided to do some of the riveting on the right wing that I could solo.