Parts for spar assembly
Prepared some components for spar assembly Completed steps 1 and 2 Page 13-02 Spent 2 hours
Month: January 2017
Wing ribs preparation started
Started preparing wing ribs. Cut the flanges as per instructions: Completed steps 2 – 8 Page 15-02 Broke the blade on my bandsaw on the last rib that meant to be cut. Had to use Dremel instead. Need to order …
Engine mounts
At this stage I dont know which engine I’m going to use. Most likely 6-cyl Jabiru Regardless, I’d like to reinforce the engine mounts as they look really weak to me. They certainly are weak for engines like Viking or …
Wings. Preparing spars
Started preparing components for the wings. I decided to put primer on internal parts as many of them will be exposed to weather, especially flaperon hinges and rear spar. I’m also going to put primer on rib’s flanges and on …
Fuel tank. Parts are ready for proseal
Prepared all parts for proseal. Planned to do rivet it all together this weekend but ran out of time. Anyway, all parts are scuffed and cleaned with acetone. Spent 2 hours
Fuel tank. Parts prepared
Prepared all the parts for riveting. Waiting for pro-seal. It is not easy to buy it in Australia. Found it at Aviall. They only have it in 3.5oz tubes. That makes it 30% more expensive compare to peoseal in cans Spent …
Fuel Tank started
Started working on fuel tank. I have abandoned the idea of wing tanks – too many unknowns and too much work. Maybe I’ll get back to it but for now I’ll go with standard tank. Plus, I need to work …
Wings and Finish kit have arrived
It is almost 5 month since I have ordered the Wing Kit and Finishing Kit. On Friday the 6th of January the crates have arrived. It took me about 12 hours to unpack and inventory everything. I put two crates …