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Left Wingtip Wired

I got the shield ground drilled and done. I also then zip tied the rear light lead to its spot and mounted the wing tip. Probably all I will be able to get done until we get back from Thanksgiving activities. I’m also going to be busy now doing my Read more

By Olan Hodges, 5 daysNovember 25, 2025 ago
Lighting

Left Wingtip Light Harness Done

I got the harness labeled and done. I just need to wait for the adhesive to cure on the mounts for the rear wingtip lights and then put a nutplate in the wing rib for the shield grounds. I’ll work on that on Monday.

By Olan Hodges, 1 weekNovember 22, 2025 ago
Avionics

Roll GSA 28 Wired

I am so bad about remembering to take pictures while I am working. Either way, I got the wiring in that I needed that is the correct gauge for the power and ground on the GSA 28. I got that run along with a wire for the CWS/Disconnect, terminated it Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 monthOctober 30, 2025 ago
Avionics

Right Wing Tip Wiring Complete

I wrapped up the CANBUS wiring and the rest of the harness for the GMU 11 magnetometer. I then remounted the wing tip and finished the CANBUS wiring at the roll servo. The larger wire gauge for the servo should be here sometime this week which will allow me to Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 monthOctober 27, 2025 ago
Avionics

CANBUS Wiring and Power/Ground for GMU/GSA

I got the CANBUS wire run for the right wing. I also got the power run for the GMU and the GSA but I decided I’m going to up the wire size for the GSA from 22ga to 20ga due to the 2.8 amps it could pull and the distance Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 monthOctober 26, 2025 ago
Lighting

Wing Tip Light Wiring – Right Side Done

I decided to finish up the wiring for the wing tip. I need to double check some things now because when I looked at the diagram it looked like some of them they needed as local grounds but the FAQ states that everything should be run back to a central Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 monthOctober 25, 2025 ago
Avionics

ELT (almost) Installed

I decided to go ahead and get the ELT installed since I have all of that ready to go. It went well up until I started pulling the rivets at the top. The first one got stuck in my rivet gun. This thing is pictured above the place it went; Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 month ago
Avionics

Garmin Brackets Finished and More Avionics Planning

Last night before I went to bed I decided I needed to 3d print the components I was going to be installing in my system so I could plan space, cable runs, etc. And below is the fruit of my efforts (granted Garmin provided the models) The first one is Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 months ago
Avionics

More Avionics Planning & Misc Parts Installed

I spent a good portion of my build time today working on the avionics and power distribution documentation. I decided I’m going to swap out the GTR 205xR remote comm radio for an actual nav/comm radio. This will be my separate backup for IFR navigation just in case the GTN Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 months ago
Avionics

Pitch Servo Lead, Garmin Roll Servo, Magnetometer, and Wing Tip Lights

I need to plan the conduits that will traverse the rear seat and baggage area. There isn’t any good way to access that area after I seal it off so I need to get conduit run through that area so I can make runs down the road. In the mean Read more

By Olan Hodges, 3 months ago

Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics18.25
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 Area28
S34 - Baggage Door8
S35 - Access & Floors7.75
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S37 - Fuel System11.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System13
S39 - Control System10.75
S40 - Flap System5
S41 - Upper Forward Fuselage Installation9
S42 - Rear Seat Backs7.5
S46 - Engine Mount & Gear0.75
S49 - Seats12
S50 - Cabin Heat1
Total832.75

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