I didn’t get a ton of time as I thought this would take alot more time with two people. But I decided to try it myself and I got fairly good results. I’m not really happy with a couple of my rivets because it is hard for me to determine Read more
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!
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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