| Date | Assembly | Instruction | Part | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2011 | Tail | T02 | T07 | Located kit parts for drawing T07. Cut out Right Elevator Skin T07-01R. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 3/4/2011 | Tail | T02 | T02-03 | Riveted 218 rivets for elevator assembly T02-03. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 3/14/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-04 T03-06 | Cont'd morning activity | Photos Shop-Video |
| 3/15/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-06 | Layed out and marked #40 pilot holes for Forward Spar Channel T0-03-06. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 3/15/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-06 | Drilled #40 pilot holes for Forward Spar Channels T03-06. Deburred all holes and edges. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 3/16/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-02 | T03-02 Main Spar Fitting. Started deburing and polishing. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 3/18/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-02 | T03-02 Main Spar Fitting. Finished deburing and polishing. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 3/19/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-01 | See next entry | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 3/23/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-05 | T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Drilled #30 holes and deburred all holes. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 3/24/2011 | Tail | T02 | T03-05 | T03-05 Forward Spar Assembly. Riveted assembly together per plans. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 3/30/2011 | Tail | T02 | T04-04 | Made a replacement T04-04 Rib for the one incorrectly drilled yesterday. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 4/9/2011 | Tail | T02 | T02-02 | T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. See next comments. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 4/12/2011 | Tail | T02 | T02-02 | T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. See next comments. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 4/14/2011 | Tail | T02 | T02-02 | T02-02 Horizontal Assembly. Up drilled all remaining holes to #30 size. | Photos Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |
| 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 Shop-Video |