When the wings are done they have to come off because they are in the way of installing the doors. Also they have to come off so that fuel line and sender line holes can be drilled in the fuselage…
Engine Mount (3h 30)
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…
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…
Elevator Mounting to Stabiliser (2h)
The last post was lame, this one even more so. With the help of my wife’s Uncle Allen, we got the elevator mounted to the stabiliser and made sure that we got the proper 28 degrees of deflection in both…
Door Sills (1h 30m)
I am making these updates far from when I actually did the work so they will probably be briefer than usual as I doubt I can remember what I did! For a total change of pace I thought I would…