Sep 09, 2014     Riveted channels and roll bar       Category: FuselageCenter

Riveted channels and roll bar. Riveted top skin to airframe. Fabricated access covers for front interior panel so we can get to side panel wiring.

  Sep 08, 2014     Roll bar       Category: FuselageCenter

Bolted and riveted brace to aircraft and roll bar. Clecoed top skin and roll bar assembly to frame

  May 10, 2014     Trim       Category: FuselageCenter

Cut out the center console trim and control stick trim covers. Sanded smooth and removed markings.

  May 05, 2014     Baggage closeout       Category: FuselageCenter

Got the registration numbers for test flying and attached them to the tail. Drilled the baggage closeout and used #8 self tapping screws to hold to the #1 bulkhead. We used more screws than directed and put them closer to the outsides edge so we have a tighter fit.

  Feb 11, 2014     Riveted ramp, seat, and baggage floor skins. Category: FuselageCenter

Riveted ramp, seat, and baggage floor skins.

  Feb 01, 2014     Installed main landing gear and wheels       Category: FuselageCenter

Installed main landing gear and wheels. Installed antenna plate

  Jan 31, 2014     Center ribs       Category: FuselageCenter

Finished riveting bellcrank and center ribs to #1 bulkhead and CCPQ-42 rivets in center to tail skin. Started static port lines. Installed foot steps.

  Dec 26, 2013     Fuselage assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Fitted and clecoed forward and middle fuselage sections together. Cut and formed gussets. Drilled out right side pieces.

  Dec 18, 2013     Floor assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Drilled the bushing and rudder pedal tube for the other two pedals. Installed on the forward fuselage frame. Pedal movement was too stiff, so we removed and re-sanded the blocks until the movement was free. Reinstalled the rudder pedals. Pulled parts for mounting the brake cylinders and parking brake.

  Dec 17, 2013     Floor assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Riveted the floor skin of the forward fuselage to the floor. Drilled the bushing and rudder pedal tube for two of the rudder pedals.

  Dec 16, 2013     Floor assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Riveted the forward fuselage floor together and to the firewall. Pulled the parts for the rudder pedals and sanded the blocks down so the torque tube would rotate freely.

  Dec 14, 2013     Floor assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Primed the forward fuselage floor and belly skin.

  Dec 13, 2013     Floor assembly       Category: FuselageCenter

Finished drilling the forward fuselage floor and belly skin. Took everything apart and cleaned/de-burred ready for priming

  Nov 03, 2013     Seats & flap mechanism       Category: FuselageCenter

Drilled out the seat belt attach fillings and re-installed correctly. Drilled 1/3" hole before riveting. Riveted nut plates and stiffeners to the seat and baggage skins. Installed flap mechanism and flap torque tube.

  Oct 29, 2013     Priming parts       Category: FuselageCenter

Primed the seat/baggage skins and flap parts.

  Oct 28, 2013     Floor assembly Category: FuselageCenter

Clecoed the seat skin and seat ramp back on so we could drill the baggage area skin and center access panel. Drilled #40, #30, #11 or 1/4 " as needed. For the seat area floating nut plates, instead of riveting them through 3 layers of material, we decided after talking to Eddie at RANS to just rivet them to the bottom layer and drill out the shims to accommodate the rivet head. Took everything apart, cleaned/deburred all pieces. Pulled the parts for the flap assembly, drilled what was needed there and cleaned those parts so they're ready to be primed.

  Oct 26, 2013     Floor assembly Category: FuselageCenter

Drilled holes to #40, #30, #11 or 1/4" as needed in floor skins. Took skins and stiffeners off and de-burred/cleaned all pieces.

  Oct 25, 2013     Carry-thru and gear blocks       Category: FuselageCenter

Added remaining bolts to gear block - one bolt stripped so ordered a new bolt and nut. Riveted seat ribs to carry-thru. Drilled, painted and riveted bearing block attach gusset. Clecoed floor skins to seating area.

  Oct 23, 2013     Carry-thru install Category: FuselageCenter

Re-installed carry-thru and riveted to center fuselage.

  Oct 22, 2013     Carry-thru drilling       Category: FuselageCenter

Match-reamed the wings to the carry-thru. Wings were held vertically in a sling so that filings would fall through the hole. Reamed the two miss-reamed holes to 7/16 and the remaining holes to 3/8

  Oct 22, 2013     Belly Skin Category: FuselageCenter

Cleoced together the bottom of the bulkhead #1 from the tailcone section. Took apart and cleaned ready to prime. Rolled the cabin side walls and fashioned the joggle tools.

  Aug 26, 2013     Rear spar bulkhead       Category: FuselageCenter

Clecoed all the primed parts back on the center section and clecoed the tailcone bulkhead #1 together. Discovered that the Rear Spar Bulkhead Support Angles were positioned/drilled incorrectly. We repositioned and re-drilled. Partially riveted/bolted the center frame and tailcone together.

  Aug 23, 2013     Rear spar bulkhead       Category: FuselageCenter

Cleoced together the bottom of the bulkhead #1 from the tailcone section. Took apart and cleaned ready to prime. Rolled the cabin side walls and fashioned the joggle tools.

  Aug 18, 2013     Primed all the ribs/spars       Category: FuselageCenter

Primed all the ribs/spars

  Aug 16, 2013     Rib assembly Category: FuselageCenter

Started on the rib assembly for the fuselage center section. Drilled out the flag reinforcement plates and deburred/cleaned all pieces

  Aug 13, 2013     Carry-thru drilling       Category: FuselageCenter

Took the carry-thru down to the airport to match ream it with the wings. Did 3 holes - one was OK, one was too large, and one was slightly oblong. Need to ream more slowly and ensure that the reamer is straight going through. After discussions with Eddie at RANS, we're ordering an oversized bolt(30) and a 7/16 " bolt (33) plus associated reamers. Our Tech Counselor will assist us with this step once we get what we need.

  Aug 12, 2013     Carry-thru       Category: FuselageCenter

Started on the carry-thru assembly for the wings. Spray primed the pieces so we could assemble and rivet/bolt. Acquired a bench grinder to make the modified bolts/pins.