May 02, 2024     Electrical - (16 hours) Category: Wings

Took an EAA electrical systems workshop to get up to speed. Great course.

Before I close up the wing, I want to figure out what lighting I want and wire it now. Gotta think.

  Mar 31, 2024     getting a wing done - (10 hours)       Category: Wings

Getting close to the first wing. (the second is staged but I want to finish this one first). I still need to do the plumbing for the fuel tanks, it looks pretty clear.

  Mar 12, 2024     Strut doubler - (1 hour)       Category: Wings

Figured out the strut doubler. The photo guide was less than clear and I lost a part (well, I'm sure it's in a box somewhere). Pretty much like the rest, not hard once I figure out left from right, etc...

  Feb 14, 2024     Bottom Skins - (4 hours)       Category: Wings

Rolling now. Got all the bottom skins on the first wing today. Pretty easy. Gonna break for the day and think a lot before riveting.

  Feb 14, 2024     Nose rib - (12 hours)       Category: Wings

I got stuck right as i took my break and it took a while to get going again. Basically, I have the new wings, and the original plans. I got the new plans from Zenith and made a bunch of progress but got stumped on the last one. Calls and video exchange with Zenith finally got me back on track. And the bottom skin is done. Zenith support (Roger) is amazing.

  Mar 28, 2021     Wing Skeltons - (18 hours)       Category: Wings

Put the wing skeletons together. First one was not too hard, second one as a breeze.

A lot of riveting planned after work this week, will start on the skins & internals next.

My pile of loose parts is shrinking :)

  Mar 07, 2021     Wing Skelton ribs & spars - (4.0 hours)       Category: Wings

So got organized and re-started on the wings. Getting organized was key, lots of parts with similar numbers and they are too big to just lay out on the bench. Not really difficult, but as the parts get bigger, more thought to organization is needed.

Kinda fun.

  Feb 13, 2021     Starting.... - (4 hours)       Category: Wings

Ummmmm.....

Got these done and couldn't find the ribs to attach them to. Called the mother ship and found I had the new wings and the old plans. :( Don't need these after all.

O well.....
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Cleaned up after the elevator build and got things going on the wings.

The first task was fabricating some rib attaching thingies. A lot of measuring and cutting for such small pieces, but mostly pretty easy and satisfying. A bit confusing in the build guide, the words say measure from the left and the pictures are on the right. It's just a different perspective. So I guess now it's read 3 times, measure twice, and cut once. It works.

Prior to starting I cleared out the shop thinking I'd be dealing with large parts, but actually it looks like it had more small parts. We'll see.