TLDR Filled some rivets Countersunk seat rails Detail Rivet filling Amy decided to help, so we turned to rivet filling as a little weekend project. We mixed 3 grams of Super-fil (I used ...
TLDR Test fitted and drilled rivet holes on the canopy Detail Fitting To test fit the canopy, I got help from my dad and we put the canopy on the fuselage back and forth quite a few times. ...
TLDR Installed the landing gear Detail Big day! I installed the landing gear with help from my wife. It’s a happy sight to see that it’s a step closer to get off the table and stand on its o...
TLDR Installed the ELT Detail I got my ELT and the antenna from Midwest Panel Builders a couple of weeks ago. I decided to install it - following what most builders have done - under the rea...
TLDR Applied some fire proof sealant to firewall Added fire barrier foam to the firewall Installed Naviflow bulkhead fittings Detail Fire barrier I bought some 3M firemaster 2000+ seala...
TLDR Sealant added to air Added sound proof on side skin Detail Air vent sealant So on the top channel of the side skin I am supposed to put some sealant to help the air flow from naca du...
TLDR Installed naca duct Installed the factory static port Detail Naca ducts I placed the naca duct on the fuselage, and match drilled 2.4mm holes. The naca duct is very thin. I‘m not ...
TLDR Primed and painted Canopy interior Wired interior canopy lights Detail I started to work on the canopy last few days. Painting While access was still easy, I painted the interior of...
TLDR Clecoed the luggage door Clecoed the seat stop brackets Details Luggage door With most of the rear fuselage clecoed, I put on the luggage door (also just clecoed). The frame and sti...
TLDR Clecoed the right half rear top skin Details I’ve been procrastinating this task for a while. On the one hand, I need to close the rear skin as soon as possible and make space for my wo...