Builder's Log
DateAssemblyInstructionPartDescriptionLinks
02/04/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

F01 Fuselage Complete.
Spar Tunnel.
I drilled the holes and inserted grommets in the spar tunnel for the brake lines.
I also clecoed the aft spar tunnel and all the angles, gussets and brackets back into the fuselage. I did all the rivets in the fuselage side panels for these items.

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02/06/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

F01 Fuselage Complete.
Spar Tunnel.
Today I installed all rivets for the spar tunnel except for the 6 rivets that will be hard rivets needing to be bucked.
Landing Gear Bracket.
Today I placed the gear bracket into the fuselage. I installed all the rivets and bolts required per the plans.

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02/07/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

F01 Fuselage Complete.
Spar Tunnel.
I installed the 6 AN470AD4-5 Rivets. I used a hammer to buck the ends into the counter sunk inside portion of the spar tunnel. That completes the spar tunnel.

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02/11/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

P14 Battery Box.
I decided to make the battery box with a removable front panel. So I started cutting out the bottom and the sides. I also decided to use counter sunk rivets. I drilled, up drilled and dimpled the sides and bottom. I riveted them together.

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02/12/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

P14 Battery Box.
I cut out the front and hinges. I drilled, up drilled and dimpled the front, sides and hinges. I riveted the hinges to the sides and bottom.
Engine Hoist Plates.
I cut a 6" piece of 3/16th x 3 in steel plate. I drilled 5/16th inch holes that will line up with the bolt holes where the exhaust connects to the engine heads. I also drilled a 5/16th hole where the chain will be attached. I checked this one to the engine and it will work. Tomorrow I will make three more.

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02/13/2014 Fuselage F01 F01

P14 Battery Box.
I finished making the battery box. I located the box on the firewall. I drilled, up drilled and riveted the battery box to the firewall.

Engine Mount.
I replaced the temp castle nut with the final locking nuts that attach the engine mount to the fuselage.

Landing gear and hydraulic brakes.
I finished installing the hydraulic brake assembly to the axles. I ended up using a shorter clevis pin. I also used a regular AN960-1216 washer to get the right spacing between the wheel and the bake body. I drilled the hole in the axle for the cotter pins. I also torqued the bolt / nut holding the axle to the gear leg and inserted the cotter pin. I removed the saw horses under the fuselage. The plane is now sitting on its gear.

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05/16/2015 Fuselage F01 F01

Made and installed bracket tabs to attach the interior side panels.
Made and installed a bracket to clamp the trim cable and com cable in place under the panel.
Started the installation of the side fresh air vents.

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05/18/2015 Fuselage F01 F01

Finished installing the fresh air vents.
Installed the main gear wheel pants.

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12/29/2015 Fuselage F01

Installed N numbers. Installed the painted wheel pants and gear leg fairings.

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