The first task of the day was to centre the servo actuator so that it was in the middle position. That way it will have maximum forward and back motion in the plane. To do this I used a 9V…
Day 51: Trim Tab (1hr 20m)
The 750 has an electric trim tab so installation comprises two parts: placing the trim tab inside the rear skin, and installing the servo motor inside to operate it. The trim tab has no pre-drilled holes so the first task…
Day 50: Upper and Lower Horns (1 hr 45m)
It has been a while since I was last in the garage, two weeks in Europe and a bunch of family engagements at the weekends have slowed me down. And summer is here and it’s hot, can’t stay in the…
Day 49: Nose Skin 2 (2 hrs)
Started the day with drilling the second nose skin in place, all to size 40. Then I opened all the holes in the spar and tip ribs to their final size, most are A4 but as you can see some…
Day 48: Drilling Nose Skin 1 (30m)
Not much to report today, spent 30 minutes in the garage drilling the first set of nose skin holes, to pilot hole size 40.
Day 47: Trim Tab Channel and Nose Skins (1hr 40m)
With the trim tab channel in place I had to mark and cut a hole in the front of the channel for the trim tab servo rod to go through. This rod will attach to the trim tab and enable…