Last couple of days I tried to spend a few hours each day after kids are sleep on the build, and I feel like I’ve made pretty good progress. TLDR Rib 8, 10, 11, 14 Deburred, cleaned, primed ...

TLDR Built the wing jigs for both left and right Built right wing rear spar Built right rib-1, rib-6 Started rib-7 Details Inventory and priming decision After close to 3 month long p...

TLDR Created a dimple template Details Wing kit is on the way After a long pause, my Wing kit and a bunch of other components have finally arrived at Los Angelas last week. TAF is working o...

TLDR Test fitted a few different size heat shrink Details I have been waiting for my wing kit to arrive, and today I noticed the labels I attached to some of my wires went loose. Learning: ...

TLDR Tested trim wiring Installed trim motor Details Today I received the new cotter pins from aircraft spruce, so I spent a few minutes to install the trim motor. I also filled and san...

TLDR Filled and sanded rivets on elevator Tried and failed to install trim motor Details Rivet filling Today is a fun day. Amy joined me to fill the rivets on the elevator. After reading...

TLDR Prepped all parts for trim sub-assembly Installed trim on elelvator Details The replacement part (the piano hinge) arrived a few days ago. I put the trim sub-assembly together and ins...

TLDR Wired up connectors for trim motor Details I added 2 Delphi connectors for the trim motor to connect to the tail harness. flowchart TB; motor["Trim Motor"]-->con1["Female connec...

TLDR Countersunk and mounted elevator tip Tried to install counterweight Test fit elevator and horizontal stab Elevator Tip Last few days have been super productive. I mounted both eleva...

TLDR Formed elevator tip skin to match composite tip Shortened a bunch of 3.2mm rivets Tip skin Besides the trim tab, the last piece of work remaining on the elevator is the tip skin and c...