Apr 05, 2020     Brake lines - (2.1 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Upper brake lines installed; they are just sitting inside the boot cowl for now... the next time I take it apart, I will secure the lines and install parking brake valve. I also prepared some parts for the windshield installation.

  Apr 04, 2020     Brake lines - (1.7 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Installed 36��braided ��ircraft specialty��brake lines in gear legs. All looks great.

  Feb 02, 2020     Gear leg fairings - (2 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Well, third time is the charm for the left gear fairing. Good result this tome. I also fastened the aft portion on both sides.

  Jan 31, 2020     Gear leg fairings - (3.6 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Back to the drawing board for the gear leg fairings. Cut narrower ones out, and they fit much better. Since I got so good at installing nut plates, I installed 20 more for the gear leg fairings.

  Jan 27, 2020     Gear leg fairings - (2 hours) Category: Landing Gear

Started working on the gear leg fairings.

  Oct 20, 2019     Installed brake calipers - (1.3 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Installed brake calipers; plenty of space for four AN5 bolts per side. Drilled both axles for cotter pin.

  Sep 07, 2019     Brake torque plates - (1 hour) Category: Landing Gear

Drilled all holes for brake caliper torque plates. I need hardware!

  Sep 02, 2019     Landing gear - (2 hours)       Category: Landing Gear

Built up main gear struts and installed gear on fuselage. Hardware store nuts/bolts will be replaced during final assembly!