The rigging of the wings has stalled (yes, sometimes they write themselves) while I hope to get loan of some wing stands which will greatly help the process. It is certainly possible to do them without but it would be…
Category: Wings
Wings Install – Part the first (2h 30m)
The goal had been set to get the wings installed on the plane by the end of the year so today was the day to do it. A (motley) crew had been assembled and showed up around 9am, the hangar…
Wing Fitting Preparation (5h)
I had set myself the goal of having the wings attached by the end of this Christmas break and fortunately my wife’s Uncle Allen was available for a few mornings to help. His experience and wisdom in all things construction…
Cleaning the wings
While looking at a suggested paint system from Stewart Systems, I noticed this product of theirs called EkoEtch that is an aluminium primer that, amongst other things, is effective against oxidisation. Intrigued I ordered a quart from Aircraft Spruce and…
Attaching the Horizontal Stabiliser (2h)
Here’s one of those thirty minute jobs that took two hours. The stabiliser was already clamped in place for drilling but I realised I wouldn’t be able to do anything while the attach brackets were clecoed on the top skin.…