Apr 10, 2024     Fuel Fill Tube Finishing Covers - (1.4 hours)       Category: Fuel System

Cut out the R/H fuel fill tube close out cover. Traced it and cut one out for the L/H fuel fill tube close out cover. Laid out 6 fastener holes one each. I'll use A4 rivets to attach them to the wing skin. I'm also going to put some grommet edging on the inside circle to protect the fill nozzle.

  Apr 07, 2024     R/H Fuel Tank - (7.0 hours)       Category: Fuel System

Marked where the R/H wing fuel sender is on the top skin. Cut a 3 1/8" hole and made a 5" cover from .040 aluminum for the fuel sender access. Drilled the fastener holes in the fuel sender access cover and matched drilled to the skin. Drilled the holes to a #19 on the cover and dimple for #8 screws. Made the L/H wing fuel sender access cover at the same time. Installed cork in the fuel tank bay. The fuel tank fits perfect, nice and tight. Put the top skin on to check the fit around the fuel fill tube. Needed to sand one side of the hole to get the skin to fit. Because of the gap decided to make a close out cover for around the fuel fill tube to finish it off. Laid out the cover from .040 aluminum.

  Apr 06, 2024     R/H Recognition Light - (.6 hour)       Category: Lighting

Put the R/H outboard slat on to mark where the recognition light wiring will go into the leading edge of the wing and marked it.

  Apr 03, 2024     R/H Wing Tip - (1.0 hour)       Category: Wings

Cleco the R/H wing tip into place and finished drilling the holes to a #30 for A4 rivets. I have two holes that are drilled to a #21. The very forward one on the leading edge. That hole is the one I started with and it got a little oblong from the cleco. The #21 bit did clean up the hole. The other hole is in line with the aft spar. I ended up drilling that one to a #21 as I was drilling the aft spar.

  Apr 01, 2024     R/H Wing Tip - (1.0 hour)       Category: Wings

Sanded the edges and drilled the holes in the new aluminum strip for the wing tip. Glued the strip to the tip with the Chemseal CS3204 B2 sealant.

  Mar 31, 2024     R/H Wing Tip - (2.0 hours)       Category: Wings

Hung the R/H wing tip with help from my wife and daughter. Needed extra hands to push the tip into the leading edge to get a good fit. Drilled the holes to a #40 and #30. Removed the tip to see how the holes lined up on the aluminum strips that were glued to it. One of the strips was off some and needed to get redone. Removed the strip and made a new one. I didn't think the tip would be much work but it's turning out to be,

  Mar 26, 2024     R/H Wing Tip - (1.7 hours)       Category: Wings

Installed 3 nutplates, MS21047-L06K, to the R/H wing position light back plate. Used the same sealant to attach rest of the strips and backplate to the wing tip.

  Mar 25, 2024     Purchased fuel system parts       Category: Fuel System

Purchased 25 feet of 3/8” 3003-0 aluminum tubing, 4 each AN832-6D union, 2 each AN816-6-6D 3/8” nipple, 2 each AN815-6D 3/8” union, 4 each AN924-6D nuts.
The tubing will be used for the fuel vent line.

  Mar 24, 2024     R/H and L/H Position Lights - (2.3 hours)       Category: Lighting

Made two backing plates from .032 aluminum for attaching the R/H and L/H wing position lights. The position lights get attached with 3 screws. Drilled the holes in the plate for the screws and wires. The wire hole I'm using a 1/2” snap in grommet. Dimpled the fastener holes for the nutplates.

  Mar 23, 2024     R/H Wing Tip - (2.4 hours)       Category: Wings

Finished making the .025 aluminum strips for the R/H wing tip. Used Flamemaster Chemseal CS3204 B2 sealant to attach the strips to the wing tip. I ran out of small clamps so only half got done.