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Left Flap Completed

I got the frame riveted together and all of the skins on. Now I just have to wait for the outboard skin to go on before I can put the brass bushings in and mount the flap to the wing.

By olanandkate, 1 monthAugust 3, 2025 ago
Wings

Left Inboard Bottom Wing Skin Complete

I did a few things today which was nice to get caught back up on. I started off by priming the parts this morning. After getting back from the temple I started by getting the pitot ready for installation. It came together very easily and everything fit just great! I Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthAugust 2, 2025 ago
Wings

Left Flap Primed and Assembly Started

I started off the morning by countersinking the trailing edge wedges. I then got all of the parts primed this morning before going to the temple and when I got back they were cured and ready to go. I did some work on the wings first and I finished the Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthAugust 2, 2025 ago
Wings

Left Flap Almost Ready for Priming

The parts came in a few days early so I got them drilled and prepped today. I have one last step before I prime tomorrow which is getting the trailing edge wedge countersunk. Then I can prime this along with the wing parts I prepped today as well and I’ll Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthAugust 1, 2025 ago
Wings

Dimpling All Parts – Left Bottom Wing Skin

This will be one of two posts today with basically the same info. I worked on both the bottom wing skins as well as the last flap. I got all of the skins deburred (the only section I needed to debur was the overlapping section between the two skins and Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthAugust 1, 2025 ago
Wings

Electrical Research, Pitot Mishaps & Dimpling

I spent quite a bit of time today reading through books that I had bought that talked about how to plan for your electrical installation, how to design it properly etc. I wanted to try to get as much of a head start as I can on my class coming Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthJuly 31, 2025 ago
Wings

Pitot Controller and Mount Installation

I took the skins off the left wing today and decided I was going to finalize the OAT and pitot installation as much as I could today. I drilled the hole where the original pitot tube was to be installed but unfortunately I did not drill it to the right Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthJuly 30, 2025 ago
Wings

Right Wing Bottom Skins Complete

Between breaks at work, lunch, and then tonight I was able to get the rest of the bottom skins riveted on! I only have a few marks on my arm from trying to squeeze into really tight spaces but it all worked out pretty good! Now I need to work Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthJuly 29, 2025 ago
Wings

Right Wing Bottom Skins Riveting Day 3

I got two quadrants of the larger outboard skin riveted on today. I also got all of the rivets loaded for the section they want me to finish first before moving down towards the main spar and then moving from inboard to outboard on the last three bays of the Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthJuly 28, 2025 ago
Wings

Right Inboard Skin Complete

I spent a little bit of time today wrapping up the right inboard skin. I know one thing I am changing on the left wing is that I will remove more clecos to get to the rear spar. That was a very difficult reach to get done the way they Read more

By olanandkate, 1 monthJuly 27, 2025 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 Installation14.5
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area0.5
S35 - Access & Floors3.5
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
Total723.5
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