TLDR Noticed an issue with engine mount Prepped the rudder rod leather boot Detail Engine mount Today I was checking the bolts installed on the engine mount, and found that the washer on ...

TLDR Moved the airplane to stand on the ground Detail Lowering the wheel to a ramp Today my friend Daniel came over. I asked if he could help me move the airplane off the table, and so we g...

TLDR Installed all three wheels Detail Nose wheel I installed this last, but let me document it first since it was super easy process. So the nose wheel was already installed in the engine...

TLDR Pulled rivets and fully closed rear fuselage Detail There is not much to say really, I pulled a million rivets and fully closed the rear fuselage. So I’ve had clecos on the rear fusela...

TLDR Installed the canopy Detail Today I installed the canopy using Sikaflex and rivets. Sealing The Sikaflex has a working time. Even though it’s not as pressing as ProSeal, I still set a...

TLDR Made a shim to fill landing gear gap (left side) Detail My landing gear has a 1.0mm gap on the left side, so I need to make a shim to fill the gap before torquing down the landing gear....

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...