02/04/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | F01 Fuselage Complete. Spar Tunnel. I drilled the holes and inserted grommets in the spar tunnel for the brake lines. I also clecoed the aft spar tunnel and all the angles, gussets and brackets back into the fuselage. I did all the rivets in the fuselage side panels for these items. | Photos
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02/06/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | F01 Fuselage Complete. Spar Tunnel. Today I installed all rivets for the spar tunnel except for the 6 rivets that will be hard rivets needing to be bucked. Landing Gear Bracket. Today I placed the gear bracket into the fuselage. I installed all the rivets and bolts required per the plans. | Photos
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02/07/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | F01 Fuselage Complete. Spar Tunnel. I installed the 6 AN470AD4-5 Rivets. I used a hammer to buck the ends into the counter sunk inside portion of the spar tunnel. That completes the spar tunnel. | Photos
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02/11/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | P14 Battery Box. I decided to make the battery box with a removable front panel. So I started cutting out the bottom and the sides. I also decided to use counter sunk rivets. I drilled, up drilled and dimpled the sides and bottom. I riveted them together. | Photos
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02/12/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | P14 Battery Box. I cut out the front and hinges. I drilled, up drilled and dimpled the front, sides and hinges. I riveted the hinges to the sides and bottom. Engine Hoist Plates. I cut a 6" piece of 3/16th x 3 in steel plate. I drilled 5/16th inch holes that will line up with the bolt holes where the exhaust connects to the engine heads. I also drilled a 5/16th hole where the chain will be attached. I checked this one to the engine and it will work. Tomorrow I will make three more. | Photos
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02/13/2014 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | P14 Battery Box. I finished making the battery box. I located the box on the firewall. I drilled, up drilled and riveted the battery box to the firewall.
Engine Mount. I replaced the temp castle nut with the final locking nuts that attach the engine mount to the fuselage.
Landing gear and hydraulic brakes. I finished installing the hydraulic brake assembly to the axles. I ended up using a shorter clevis pin. I also used a regular AN960-1216 washer to get the right spacing between the wheel and the bake body. I drilled the hole in the axle for the cotter pins. I also torqued the bolt / nut holding the axle to the gear leg and inserted the cotter pin. I removed the saw horses under the fuselage. The plane is now sitting on its gear. | Photos
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05/16/2015 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | Made and installed bracket tabs to attach the interior side panels. Made and installed a bracket to clamp the trim cable and com cable in place under the panel. Started the installation of the side fresh air vents. | Photos
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05/18/2015 | Fuselage | F01 | F01 | Finished installing the fresh air vents. Installed the main gear wheel pants. | Photos
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12/29/2015 | Fuselage | F01 | | Installed N numbers. Installed the painted wheel pants and gear leg fairings. | Photos
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