Well I put the skin on. I’ve heard this skin doesn’t fit, but I didn’t have too much trouble. What I did have trouble with was match drilling everything. In the end, I missed one bracket that will have to be addressed with final assembly. As it stands, I’ve not primed any of the smaller […]
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Project Update: Training, Avionics, Finishing Kit, Engine, and More
Forward Structure
Well, with some off-site-cross-country training under my belt, I’m hankering to get the plane ready for avionics. Not really knowing where I’m headed with the engine eliminates fuel systems and other components of the interior, so it’s not really out of order to hit this now… Parts fitting was, as usual, quite quick. Before that, […]
EP3.27 Flap Mechanics
Interior Work Continues
The interior is coming along, and looking sharp. Very exciting stuff. Seatbacks were primed and riveted together. A bit heavier on the primer wouldn’t have hurt, but they look fine. The rear skins (top) were removed to start work on the gussets, static system, and prep the same skins for installation. I created some keepers […]
New Primer/Flaps
I received a quart of new primer to see how it looks. Still using the old hardener, as I have little concern that anything has gone wrong with that. First parts out of the booth looked great–back to a little sheen, much easier to apply. You can achieve a high gloss finish with a slightly […]
EP3.26 Seatbacks
Right Landing Weldment
A much easier process after learning the proper steps. The right weldment went in with only a couple hours of work. The only thing left here is some torque seal. With the right weldment came the final bolt for the right and the left–the one hidden by the flange on the forward rib/bulkhead seen center-bottom […]
Landing Gear Bracket (and leg)
Well, running out of things to do (there’s still plenty…) and thought I’d give the landing gear bracket a look. Pulled out the pieces at 7:00 am and one thing led to another… Next thing I know I’m knee deep in landing gear. First things first, getting the leg into the bracket for a test […]
Flap Mechanism
Time for flaps. This step required fabrication a few little bits. Once the brackets were produced, things moved along fairly quickly. First was installing the flap weldment. This involved three bearing blocks, two which had already been predrilled to the 705 bulkhead, and the middle one that required holes and a cut down the middle. […]