Builder's Log
DateAssemblyInstructionPartDescriptionLinks
2/1/2012 Wing W21 W21-02 W21-02R and -02L Right and Left Hand Bellcrank Pivot Assemblies - I started on the parts that go into these two assemblies. W21-10 Aileron Bellcrank Assembly. Drilled the 3/16th holes in the W21-11 Aileron Bellcrank Plate. Installed the AN3-14 bolts an Pivot Bushings per the plans. Made the two laminated phenolic spacer blocks W21-05 and W21-08. I placed the spacer blocks between the upper and lower angles and drilled the holes through the spacer blocks. Photos
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2/2/2012 Wing W21 W21-02 I used the arbor press to press the bronze bushings into the upper and lower angles. Photos
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2/7/2012 Wing W21 W21 Today I received my 5/16 reamer. I line reamed the brass fittings and assembled the bellcranks. I used white lithium grease to lube the fittings. Photos
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2/14/2012 Wing W21 W14 W21 W14 Wing Rib Installation - Finished fitting the rear spar to the right wing assembly. Updrilled all holes on the rear spar to #30 size. Removed the rear spar. Deburred all holes on the rear spar and aft ribs. W21 Aileron Bellcrank and Aft Rib #9 Assembly - Cut plastic shims for the Bellcrank Assemblies. I also cut -09 angles and marked the location for the pilot holes. Also cut to length -13 and -14 Fws and Aft Verical channels. Photos
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2/15/2012 Wing W21 W21 W21-01R Wing Rib #9 Assembly - Today I drilled the pilot holes in the -09 Angles. I also drilled the pilot holes in the -13 and -14 Fwd and Aft Vertical Channels for the right hand rib #9 assembly. I then clamped -14 Aft Channel to the rib and drilled the #40 holes. After that I did the same for -13 Fwd Channel. I clamped -02R Right Hand Bellcrank Pivot Assembly to the rib and drilled the #40 holes. I located and drilled the #40 holes for one of the -09 Angles. Photos
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2/16/2012 Wing W21 W21 W21-01R Wing Rib #9 Assembly - Today I finished drilling the #40 holes for the remaining -09 Angles. Photos
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3/7/2012 Wing W21 W21 W21-01L Wing Rib #9 Assembly - Today I drilled the pilot holes in the -13 and -14 Fwd and Aft Vertical Channels for the left hand rib #9 assembly. I then clamped -14 Aft Channel to the rib and drilled the #40 holes. After that I did the same for -13 Fwd Channel. I clamped -02L Right Hand Bellcrank Pivot Assembly to the rib and drilled the #40 holes. I located and drilled the #40 holes for the -09 Angles. Photos
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3/10/2012 Wing W21 W21 W21-01L and -01R Wing Rib #9 Assembly - Today I adjusted the shims in the bellcrank assemblies to allow them to move more freely. I also updrilled all holes to the #30 size. I removed all clecos and deburred all the holes. I revited the angles to the forward and aft vertical channels. Photos
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