Start on rudder controls.
18 Mar 2009 - 1 hr
Mount rudder controls. Start fabricating rudder pedal brackets.
21 Mar 2009 - 6 hrs
Finish fabricating rudder pedal brackets.
22 Mar 2009 - 3.5 hrs
Start control stick assembly.
25 Mar 2009 - 1.75 hrs
Elevator control assembly.
26 Mar 2009 - 2.5 hrs
Mount elevator control assembly in fuselage. Start flap handle.
28 Mar 2009 - 0.5 hrs
Add washers to elevator control mounting blocks to relieve friction.
21 Jun 2009 - 6.5 hrs
Remove wings from jigs. Test fit main tanks. Start drilling the hole in the wing skins for the main fuel tank sump drains.
27 Jun 2009 - 3.75 hrs
Finish drilling the hole in the wing skins for the main fuel tank sump drains. Prime main tanks. Cut root rib holes.
29 Jun 2009 - 4.5 hrs
Touch up primer on main tanks. Mount aux tanks mounting channels with temp pop rivets. Apply bumper pads to main tanks.
30 Jun 2009 - 1.5 hrs
Test fit aux tanks. Insert main tanks and root ribs.
21 Dec 2009 - 3.25 hrs
Fabricate fuel transfer pump doublers. Drill, dimple, prime doublers.
23 Dec 2009 - 3 hrs
River doublers to wing. Start on fuel and vent lines.
28 Feb 2010 - 3.25 hrs
Route first fuel line between transfer pump and main tank in left wing. Route fuel line from aux tank to transfer pump in left wing.
01 Mar 2010 - 2.25 hrs
Route fuel lines in right wing. Install plastic brackets in wing to support fuel lines.
04 Mar 2010 - 1.5 hrs
Figure out new style of fuel venting system used in TWTT program. Glastar Flyer, 4th Quarter 2008, Pages 22-25. Drill and install rubber grommets for vent lines in left wing.
26 Apr 2010 - 2 hrs
Drill pass through holes for vent lines in right wing and install grommets. Trim rib for vent line in right wing, and run main vent line.
29 Apr 2010 - 1.5 hrs
Start left wing vent run. Remove and rinse out both aux tanks.
29 May 2010 - 2 hrs
Install some pulleys and cable ferrules in the fuselage.
10 Jul 2010 - 3.5 hrs
Pulley guards
16 Jul 2010 - 2 hrs
Locate parts for front pulley assy and bulkhead A pulley brackets
23 Jul 2010 - 2.5 hrs
Prime and install forward pulley cluster
24 Jul 2010 - 5.5 hrs
Bulkhead A pulley brackets and forward/aft rudder cables, forward/aft elevator cables. Sand down shearweb fiberglass shelfs.
21 Aug 2010 - 3.75 hrs
Prime and mount pulley straps. Install rudder and elevator cables, and swage them.
22 Aug 2010 - 3 hrs
Sand tail area for aft shearweb. Fabricate flap cable attachment for flap lever. Gather parts for elevator pushrod and internal flap cables.
28 Aug 2010 - 4.5 hrs
Run internal flap cables. Fabricate aileron cable guide (goes in wings). Fabricate aileron travel stop brackets. Fabricate and install panel support brackets.
03 Oct 2010 - 3.5 hrs
Fabricate elevator pushrod and install it.
Moved Elevator with control stick!!! Zoom, zoom!
09 Oct 2010 - 4 hrs
Enlarge elevator tube hole in Bulkhead E for clearance. Prime elevator push tube. Sand horiz stab tips and elevator tips.
10 Oct 2010 - 2.5 hrs
Fabricate pitot drain backing plate. Drill static port holes in fuselage and pitot drain hole in fuselage.
16 Oct 2010 - 5.5 hrs
Installed most of the brake lines (internal to the fuselage, no gear legs installed yet). Gathered parts for baggage door latch and hinges.
17 Oct 2010 - 2.5 hrs
Installed anchors and chaff protection for brake lines near rudder pedals. Add layup to elev and HS tips for countersunk screws.
07 Nov 2010 - 2.5 hrs
Finish fitting floorboards.
13 Nov 2010 - 9.25 hrs
Gear legs, hone, align, drill
14 Nov 2010 - 6.5 hrs
Gear legs, hone, align, drill
20 Nov 2010 - 5.5 hrs
Drill and mount brake flanges
16 Jan 2011 - 5.25 hrs
Install flaps on wings. Install ailerons on wings.
26 June 2011 - 5 hrs
Mount aileron pushrods, step 38. Assemble tires, start mounting brake flange togear legs. Wrong spacers for wheelpant!
27 June 2011 - 2.25 hrs
Rivet nutplates on axle nuts. Pack wheelbearings on all three wheels.
28 June 2011 - 1 hr
Assemble nose gear.
02 Jul 2011 - 1.5 hrs
Install brake mounting flanges, brake torque plate, wheel pant mounting brackets on main gear
03 Jul 2011 - 5.25 hrs
Install main wheels on gear legs. Drill cotter pin hole for axle nut. Install brake calipers. Glue friction plate on nose wheel. Mount nose wheel to gear. Install main gear on fuselage.
25 Sep 2012 - 1.25 hrs
Start last 4 holes in aft shearweb - 2 complete, 2 left to go. Have to spin the drill bit by hand since there is not enough space to fit a drill.
06 Oct 2012 - 2.5 hrs
Apply anti-chafe tape to aux tank channels. Apply pads to aux tanks.
28 Oct 2012 - 2.75 hrs
Finish install of aux fuel pumps. Finish install of fuel lines between aux tanks, pumps, and main tanks.
Misc Items
Door dogs
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