Builder's Log
DateAssemblyInstructionPartDescriptionLinks
11/20/2010 Tail T08 Drilled holes on rudder drive horn using the drill press. Also deburred holes and edges. Photos
12/1/2010 Tail T08 "Cut a notch in a 2x4 and wrapped a 1"" pipe with duct tape to assist in bending the of the rudder drive horn. Used the arbor press to bend the drive horn." Photos
12/2/2010 Tail T08 Finished drilling and up drilling the holes in all the parts for the rudder drive horn. Clecoed the parts together. Photos
12/3/2010 Tail T08 Rivetted the rudder drive horn. I also cut the rudder skin to size and shape to fit the drive horn. Photos
12/4/2010 Tail T08 Laided out the location for the pilot holes on the rudder skin. Photos
12/5/2010 Tail T08 Started drilling holes and clecoing the rudder skin and ribs. Photos
12/7/2010 Tail T08 Worked on drilling holes to attach the drive horn to the skin. Photos
12/8/2010 Tail T08 Made template and drilled holes for rudder hinge. Photos
12/9/2010 Tail T08 T08-02 Drilling and UpDrilling Holes Photos
12/10/2010 Tail T08 T08-02 T13-02 Debur and remove scratches and Planning Hinge drilling Photos
12/13/2010 Tail T08 T08-02 Drilled holes for hinge updrilled all holes started debur and clean Photos
12/14/2010 Tail T08 T08-02 Finished debur and cleaning. Clecoed and started riveting. Photos
12/15/2010 Tail T08 T08-02 Finished riveting the rudder. Photos
12/18/2010 Tail T08 T12-01 T12-02 T12-03 Drilled pilot holes on T12-0102. Layout and started cutout on T12-03. Photos
12/19/2010 Tail T08 T12-03 T12-07 T12-03 - Cut wood form bent 90 flange drilled pilot holes and debured. T12-07 - bent 35 using arbor press. Photos
12/20/2010 Tail T08 T12-08 T12-08 - Cut basic shape and bent 57 degree flange at end. Photos
12/22/2010 Tail T08 T12-08 T12-04 T12-06 "T12-08 - Drilled all pilot holes and deburred. T12-04 - Cut out shape cut 5 degree angles on side drilled 1"" hole using step bit on drill press and deburred all. T12-06 - Cut rough size from .063 flat stock" Photos
12/27/2010 Tail T08 T12-06 T12-09 Cut rought size from .063 stock. Bent angles. Filled to final size. Used drill press to drill pilot holes. Photos
12/28/2010 Tail T08 T12-10 T12-06 T12-09 T12-10 - Layed out Cut out Drilled pilot holes and deburred all. T12-06 and -09 - Deburred and polished all sides & holes. T12-01 - Deburred Filed sides and polished out scratches. Photos
12/29/2010 Tail T08 T-12 T10-01 T10-02 T10-03 Finished deburring polishing etc all T-12 parts. Started ribs T10-01 T10-02 and T10-3. Cut to length. Finished T10-01. Cut and formed 57 degree flange on T10-02. Photos
12/30/2010 Tail T08 T10-02 Finished rib T10-02. Formed 90 degree flange. Deburred all edges. Photos
12/30/2010 Tail T08 T10-03 Started forming T10-03. Photos
1/3/2011 Tail T08 T10-03 Finished rib T10-03. Started studying drawing T09. Looked at how parts will be assembled. Photos
1/4/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Started assembly of T09-01 Main spar assembly. Photos
1/5/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Used drill press with #40 to drill pilot holes for all of T09-01 main spar assembly. Photos
1/6/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Updrilled all #30 holes. Photos
1/8/2011 Tail T08 T09-02 Drilled #40 holes in T12-08 and T12-07. Also in T12-09 clip. Clamped many of the parts together to test approximate fit. Photos
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1/9/2011 Tail T08 T09-02 Drilled #40 holes in assembly with T12-10 clip. Photos
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1/9/2011 Tail T08 T09-02 Up Drilled #30 holes for assembly with T12-10 clip and T12-09 clip. Found clip T12-09 was not square to assembly. Decided to fabricate a new T12-09 clip. Photos
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1/9/2011 Tail T08 T12-09 Cut rought size from .063 stock. Bent angles. Filled to final size. Used drill press to drill pilot holes. Photos
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1/10/2011 Tail T08 T09-02 T12-09 T12-09 - deburred cleaned polished etc. T09-02 - drilled holes for clip T12-09 to attach to T09-02. Photos
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1/10/2011 Tail T08 T09-02 Cleaned polished etc all parts for T09-02. Clecoed together all parts. Riveted T09-02 per plans. Photos
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1/13/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Drilled holes for AN3-7A bolts for attachment of T12-06 clip. Drilled pilot holes for attachment of T12-05 angle and spacer to 3/32. Photos
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1/14/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Drilled holes for attachment of T12-05 angle and spacer to 3/16. Drilled remaining holes for AN3-6A Bolts to 3/16. Removed all clecos and deburred all holes and parts. Cleaned and polished etc. Reassembled with clecos ready for rivets. Photos
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1/15/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Installed rivets per plan. Inserted bolts washers and nuts per plan. Appears that AN3-6A bolts are too long. Need to investigate and resolve. None of the bolts have been tightened other than the first AN3-6A bolt. Photos
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1/21/2011 Tail T08 T09-01 Check that material thickness are correct for T09-01 they are. Added a third washer to AN3-6A bolts per discussion with Kerry at Sonex. Torqued nuts for the 8 AN3-6A bolts to 23in-lbs. Installed the 2 AN3-7A bolts for clip T12-06 and torqued to 23in-lbs. Installed AN3-7A bolts for angle T12-05. Just hand tightend since the spacer will be removed. Photos
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1/21/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Started putting T08-01 assembly (vertical stabilizer frame) together. Previously had drawn plan on table. Layed parts out on table per plan. Clamped parts together and to table. Drilled all #40 pilot holes and clecoed them together. Photos
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1/22/2011 Tail T14 T14-03 "Cut fiberglass tip for vertical stabilizer. 3/4"" cut out for area that will be above the rudder." Photos
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1/22/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Located drilled #40 pilot holes and clecoed T14-04 (rib for tip) to top of assembly. Also located drilled #40 pilot holes and clecoed T10-05 (leading edge rib) to assembly. Photos
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1/23/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Drilled all #30 holes for rivets for the assembly. Photos
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1/23/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Removed all clecos. Deburred all holes. Reassembled with clecos. Riveted per plans. Photos
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1/24/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Worked on positioning the Skin T11-01 and Hinge T10-06 to the assembly Photos
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1/24/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Drilled #40 holes and clecoed Skin T11-01 (on the hinge side) and Hinge T10-06 to the assembly. Photos
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1/25/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Worked on fitting tip to assembly Photos
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1/25/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Sanded Tip and tested fit to assembly. Drilled #30 holes for skin and hinge on the hinge side of the assembly. Photos
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2/14/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Deburred holes on skin and frame on hinge side. Made alignment marks on opposite side of aft spar. These marks are aligned with holes already drilled on hingr side of aft spar. Reassembled the skin to the frame and checked alignment marks with factory pilot holes in the skin. Ready to start riveting the one side. Photos
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2/15/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Riveted port side except for top row (to allow insert of tip later). Drilled #40 holes and clecoed other side in place. Photos
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2/16/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Drilled #30 holes. Deburred all holes. Reassembled prep for riveting. Photos
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2/17/2011 Tail T08 T08-01 Completed riveting all but top row of rivets. Slide tip in place and attached rudder to test fit. All appears good. Will wait to attach tip until decision is made about paint. Looks good. Feels good to have finished something that looks like it belongs on an airplane. Photos
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2/17/2011 Tail T02 T07 Located kit parts for drawing T07. Cut out Right Elevator Skin T07-01R. Photos
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2/22/2011 Tail T02 T07 Cut out Left Elevator Skin T07-01L. Drilled holes in Yard stick to use as template/jig for hinge holes. Cut T07-08 hinges to length. Photos
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2/23/2011 Tail T02 T07 Using theYard Stick jig I drilled holes in both T07-08 hinges. Cut the center pin for hinges. Filed the cut ends of the elevator skins (T07-01R & L) to correct size and shape. Used file and scotch brite pad to debur both ends of the elevator skins. Started bending the flanges on Elevator Root Rib LH (T07-04L) to proper angles to match elevator skins per the plans. Photos
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2/24/2011 Tail T02 T07 and T06 Bent the flanges on T07-04L & R. Started elevator root assembly T06-02 Drilled #40 holes and clecoed T07-04L and T07-04R to T06-01. Photos
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2/25/2011 Tail T02 T07 Removed the plastic coating on the elevator skins. Cleaned off the red lettering on the skins. Removed labels and cleaned of the glue residue. Rearranged work tables to accomadate the length required for the elevator and horizontal stabilizer. Photos
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2/27/2011 Tail T02 T06 Finished leveling work tables.Updrilled #30 holes and clecoed T07-04L and T07-04R to T06-01. Deburred holes. Made flang bending tool from Oak wood. Photos
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2/28/2011 Tail T02 T06 and T02 Deburred and polished T07-04L & R and T06-01. Rivetted those parts together to make assembly part T06-02. I had to drill out one of the rivets. I was able to do it without enlarging the hole so I was able to use the same size rivet. I also started the layout for the elevator assembly T02-03. Photos
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3/1/2011 Tail T02 T02 Attached metal yard stick to side of one of the tables. This is used as back stop while working with control surfaces on the table. Drilled #40 holes to attach hinges to elevator assembly. Photos
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3/1/2011 Tail T02 T02 Finished drilling #40 holes to attach hinges to elevator assembly T02-03. Drilled #40 pilot holes for ribs T07-02 & -03 on all sides of elevator skins. Marked blue line centers on ribs T07-02 & 03. Inserted ribs T07-02 & 03 in elevator skins and drilled #40 pilot holes for ribs T07-02 & -03 on lower and forward sides of elevator skins. Photos
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3/2/2011 Tail T02 T02 "Worked on layout for assembly of T02-03. Marked straight line on tables 78"" long with 39"" center. Marked 90 degree lines at end for reference of ends of elevator. Marked hole locations on inboard forward skins." Photos
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3/2/2011 Tail T02 T02 "Drilled #40 pilot holes on inboard forward skins. Marked and drilled #40 pilot holes on inboard lower skins. Turned elevator assembly over. Drilled all #40 pilot holes through ribs T07-2 & 3 on upper skins. Marked and drilled all #40 pilot holes on inboard root ribs on upper skins. Outside measurement of 78"" was maintained." Photos
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3/3/2011 Tail T02 T02-03 Updrilled all holes on elevator assembly T02-03 to #30 size. Removed all clecos so individual parts could be deburred and cleaned. Photos
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3/3/2011 Tail T02 T02-03 Deburred all holes and edges on all parts for elevator assembly T02-03. Reassembled elevator assembly T02-03 with clecos. Photos
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3/4/2011 Tail T02 T02-03 Riveted 218 rivets for elevator assembly T02-03. Photos
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3/5/2011 Tail T02 T06-05 Fabricated first Forward Root Rib Clip (T06-05). Cut the basic shape from .063 flat stock. Used the bending brake to bend the first 90 degrees. Then used block of wood with plastic hammer malet to bend the remaining 12 degrees. Total bend of 102 degrees or 78 degrees on inside as per plans Used the drill press to drill the six #40 pilot holes located where required per the plans. Photos
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3/5/2011 Tail T02 T06-05 Fabricated the second Forward Root Rib Clip (T06-05). Cut the basic shape from .063 flat stock. Used the bending brake to bend the first 90 degrees. Then used block of wood with plastic hammer malet to bend the remaining 12 degrees. Total bend of 102 degrees or 78 degrees on inside as per plans Used the drill press to drill the six #40 pilot holes located where required per the plans. Photos
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3/7/2011 Tail T02 T06-06 "Fabricated two T06-06 Clips. Cut 2.5"" lenghts from Z02-03 .032 angle stock. Cut to rough dimensions with hack saw and snips. Used scotch brite wheel to trim to correct size. Used drill press to drill four #40 pilot holes per plans." Photos
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3/7/2011 Tail T02 T04-01 Fabricated two T04-01 Ribs. Cut Z02-04 .025 channel stock to length. Cut rough dimensions with hack saw. Used scotch rite wheel to trim to correct length. Deburred all edges. Photos
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3/9/2011 Tail T02 T04-02 T04-03 T04-04 Cut Z02-04 .025 channel stock to length. Cut rough dimensions with hack saw. For Ribs (2 each) T04-02 T04-03 and T04-04. Started to determine layout measurements. Photos
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3/10/2011 Tail T02 T04-02 T04-03 T04-04 Drilled holes for corner radius and also used snips to cut out corners on Ribs T04-02 T04-03 and T04-04. Also trim to finnal size and bent end flanges for the two T04-04 Ribs. Photos
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3/11/2011 Tail T02 T04-03 T04-04 Trim to finnal size and bent end flanges for each of the two T04-02 and T04-03 Ribs. Photos
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3/11/2011 Tail T02 T03-04 T03-06 Cut Z03-02 .032 channel stock to length for Main Spar T03-04 and Forward Spar T03-06. Started layout for flanfge on T03-04. Photos
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3/14/2011 Tail T02 T03-04 T03-06 Cut out shape and bent flanges at the end of both Main Spar Channel T03-04 and Forward Spar Channel T03-06. Drilled #40 pilot holes in T03-04. Photos
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3/14/2011 Tail T02 T03-04 T03-06 Cont'd morning activity Photos
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3/15/2011 Tail T02 T03-06 Layed out and marked #40 pilot holes for Forward Spar Channel T0-03-06. Photos
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3/15/2011 Tail T02 T03-06 Drilled #40 pilot holes for Forward Spar Channels T03-06. Deburred all holes and edges. Photos
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3/16/2011 Tail T02 T03-02 T03-02 Main Spar Fitting. Started deburing and polishing. Photos
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3/18/2011 Tail T02 T03-02 T03-02 Main Spar Fitting. Finished deburing and polishing. Photos
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3/18/2011 Tail T02 T03-01 T03-01 Main Spar Assembly. Cut some MDF to use as backing/form for the assembly. Clamped the Main Spar Channels (T03-04) and Main Spar Fitting (T03-02) to the MDF Table and 6ft level. The level was used to keep the assembly straight. Drilled the #40 pilot holes in the Main Spar Channels using the Main Spar Fitting to locate the holes. Clecoed the assembly to the MDF as the holes were drilled. Removed the clecos. Deburred all the holes. Reassembled with the clecos and without the MDF. Used the level to be sure the assembly is straight. Photos
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3/19/2011 Tail T02 T03-01 See next entry Photos
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3/19/2011 Tail T02 T03-01 T03-01 Main Spar Assembly. Updrilled all holes to #30 size. Located Attach Angles (T03-03) per plans. Used center holes of Main Spar Fitting (T03-02) to measure location of one center hole on Attach Angle (T03-03). I used the drill press to drill this first hole to #40 size. I then clecoed the Attach Angle to the assembly and checked the location. I then drilled the remaining 5 holes on each angle to #40 size and clecoed in place. I then up drilled all holes to the #30 size. Photos
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3/20/2011 Tail T02 T03-01 T03-01 Main Spar Assembly. Removed all clecos. Deburred all holes. Cleaned off all markings. Reassembled with clecos. Riveted all places except the four holes where two of the ribs will go. Photos
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3/21/2011 Tail T02 T06-03 T06-03 Forward Spar Fitting. Filled and sanded all edges and sides to remove cut marks and orange peel. Photos
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3/21/2011 Tail T02 T06-05 T06-05 Forward Root Rib Clip. Filled and Sanded all edges and sides to remove cut marks and orange peel. Also finished same for T06-03 Forward Spar Fitting. Photos
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3/22/2011 Tail T02 T03-05 T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Marked grid lines and measurements on table to be used for T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly and for assembly of frame for T02-02 Stabilizer Assembly. Started assembly of T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Needed to correct the angle of Forward Spar fitting to the correct angle of 22 degrees. See next entry for details Photos
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3/22/2011 Tail T02 T03-05 T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Drilled #40 pilot holes in Forward Spar Channels using Forward Spar Fitting and measurements on table to locate holes. Clecoed as holes were drilled. Also drilled #40 pilot holes in T06-06 Forward Root Rib Clips and clecoed in place on assembly as holes were drilled. Photos
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3/23/2011 Tail T02 T03-05 T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Drilled #40 pilot holes in T06-06 Clip and attached to assembly with clecos. Removed all clecos from assembly and deburred all holes. Reassembled with clecos getting ready to updrill #30 holes. Photos
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3/23/2011 Tail T02 T03-05 T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Drilled #30 holes and deburred all holes. Photos
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3/24/2011 Tail T02 T03-05 T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Riveted assembly together per plans. Photos
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3/26/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Started laying the assembly out on the work table. Cut 2x4 wood block to use as cleats. Started attaching 2x4 blocks to table with screws at rib and spar locations. Clamped the ribs to the bolcks to hold them in place. Measured distance from center line. Photos
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3/29/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Finished layout and clamping to 2x4s and table. Started drilling #40 pilot holes. I need to replace one of the T04-04 Ribs. It has not securely clamped and the angled flange moved when it was drilled. This resulted in the holes not being straight up and down So I decided to make a replacement for it. All other #40 holes drilled today are OK. Photos
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3/30/2011 Tail T02 T04-04 Made a replacement T04-04 Rib for the one incorrectly drilled yesterday. Photos
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3/30/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Finished drilling all #40 and #30 holes. Started layout for tip ribs and tips. Photos
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3/31/2001 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Finished triming the tip ribs. Deburred all holes and edges. Cleaned ink markings off. Photos
3/31/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Riveted all except tip ribs. Photos
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4/2/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Inspected all rivets. Found a couple that needed to be replaced. Replaced those rivets. Also located drilled deburred and riveted T04-06 Leading Edge Ribs to the Forward Spar. Also riveted the 3 rivets on each of the tips ribs that attach to the forward spar. Will wait to rivet the remaining until I attach the the tips. Photos
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4/4/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Started layout and location of skins. Cleaned markings off of skins. Layed out and clamped to table. Photos
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4/8/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Started drilling #40 pilot holes in frame located by pilot holes in skin. Photos
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4/9/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. See next comments. Photos
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4/9/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Today finished drilling #40 piolt holes on bottom side of assembly. Also up drilled all bottom holes to #30 size. Removed the clecos and started deburring all holes on the frame of the assembly. Photos
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4/10/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Deburred holes on bottom side skins. Cleaned ink markings from frame. Riveted most holes on bottom skin. Did not rivet last row where tips will go. Photos
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4/12/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. See next comments. Photos
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4/12/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Today I located the top skins on the assembly and drilled the #40 pilot holes into the frame. Photos
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4/13/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Made MDF spacers/backing for drilling holes for hinges. Fitted MDF elevator hinges and assembly in prep for drilling holes in hinges. Photos
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4/13/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Drilled both #40 and #30 size holes for attaching the elevator hinge to the assembly. Photos
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4/14/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Up drilled all remaining holes to #30 size. Photos
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4/14/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Deburred all holes. Reassembled with clecos. Tested fit of elevator hinges. Ready for rivets. Photos
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4/15/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Riveted all holes except for the tip rows. Allows fitted and riveted tip ribs T14-04 to the assembly. Photos
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4/15/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Started fitting Tips T14-02 to the assembly. Cut out 3/4 in section that provides space for the elevator. Drilled #40 and #30 size holes on top side of tips and assembly. Photos
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4/17/2011 Tail T02 T02-02 T08-01 T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Drilled #40 and #30 size holes on bottom side of tips and assembly. T08-01 Vertical Tail Assembly. Started drilling holes for attachment of Tip T14-03 to the vertical tail assembly. Photos
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4/18/2011 Tail T14 T14-02 T14-03 Sanded and prep for primer. Photos
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4/19/2011 Tail T14 T14-02 T14-03 Sprayed primer on the Tips T14-02 and T14-03. Photos
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4/20/2011 Tail T14 T14-02 T14-03 Trimed excess fiberglass out of interior nose of vertical tip T14-03 for better fit. Sprayed second coat of primer on tips T14-02 and T14-03. Photos
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4/20/2011 Tail T14 T02-01 T08-01 Fitted and riveted Tips T14-02 to Horizontal Assembly T02-01. Fitted and riveted Tip T14-03 to Vertical Assembly T08-01. The Tail Group is now complete and ready. Photos
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5/6/2011 Tail "Ron Smith EAA Technical Counselor (#1966) visited and looked at the tail group. Comments from his Visit Report: ""Checked Tail components Vertical Stabalizer & Rudder Horizontal Stabalizer & Elevators. Builder is doing a good job in construction""." Photos
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01/12/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
I first finished putting together with clecos the Van's Vents.
Horizontal Stabilizer.
I started the installation. I cut a piece of word to the 160 degree angle to check the up elevator travel. I worked at trimming the skin edges to obtain the proper fit and location.

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01/13/2014 Tail T01 T01-04

T01 Tail Installation.
T01-04 Horizontal Stabilizer Installation.
I filled the elevator horn stop to get the required 160 degree angle for the up travel. I clamped the horizontal Stabilizer to the fuselage location. I drilled the four 1/4 in holes. I had to notch out part of the top skin to get to the aft two holes.

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01/14/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
T01-04 Horizontal Stabilizer Installation.
I removed the horizontal stabilizer. I deburred the four bolt holes on both the fuselage and the stabilizer. I deburred all the skin edges. I put the horizontal stabilizer back on the fuselage. I installed and torqued the four bolts.
Vertical Stabilizer.
I trimmed the skins on the vertical stabilizer and fuselage to get a proper fit. I put the bolts in the rear vertical spar to test the fit. I also put the rudder on to check for alignment.

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01/22/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
Vertical Stabilizer.
I trimmed the elevator drive horn and vertical stabilizer skins to allow the elevator to move its full up travel. There was a gap between the elevator drive horn and the place for the elevator down stop. So I added a shim so that the drive horn would squarely stop for the elevator down travel. I put the bolts in the vertical stabilizer aft spar and fuselage.

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01/24/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
Vertical Stabilizer.
I drilled the three holes for attaching the forward part of the vertical stabilizer. I removed the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. I attached the three nut plates. I put the vertical stabilizer back in the fuselage. I installed all the bolts as called out in the plans including the three forward bolts. I put the elevator control rod in place to check for interference. I filed and polished two locations so that the elevator will achieve it full travel.

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01/25/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
Elevator Control Rod.
Finished fitting the elevator control push rod and elevator drive horn.

Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder.
Attached the Rudder to the Vertical Stabilizer with the hinge pin to locate the placement of the hinge to the Fuselage. Drilled and up drilled the holes for the half hinge that attaches to the fuselage. Deburred and riveted the half hinge. Found that the left rudder stop plate was not thick enough. Drilled out the rivets. Made a shim out of .06 sheet stock. Match drilled the holes. Riveted the rudder stop back in its location with the shim. Used counter sunk rivets for the last two rivets. Filed and polished the left rudder horn to fit properly on the left rudder stop.

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01/29/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
Rudder.
I finished trimming the rudder stops. The rudder now travels 25 degrees in each direction. I made cardboard cut outs to measure the proper degrees from the left side of the vertical stabilizer.
Fairings.
I started the fairings. I cut out the rough shape.

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01/30/2014 Tail T01 T01

T01 Tail Installation.
Fairings.
Today I finished fabricating and installing the tail fairings.
First Flight of a Onex.
Today I was able to witness the first flight of a Onex.

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