May 07, 2023     Electrical redo - (6 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Relocated the Batteries to the space under the passenger seat. this will bring the weight aft and also provide easy servicing.

  Dec 23, 2022     Passenger Door - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Started assembly of the passenger side door.

  Dec 30, 2022     Final Fitting of Windscreen - (16 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Today I completed the final fitting of the windscreen.. Final cutting and cleaning. Man, the glue they used sucks.

  Dec 28, 2022     Final Assembly of Passenger door - (5 hours)       Category: Fuselage

  Dec 27, 2022     Pilot Door Final assembly - (5 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Final Assembly of Pilot Door after paint.
Installed on Fuselage

  Dec 26, 2022     Painted Door frames and Parts - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

  Dec 12, 2022     Passenger side door - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Built passenger side door frame. Next will be drilling for plexiglass and then prep both door frames for paint.

  Dec 16, 2021     Sunroof Install - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Installed the replacement sunroof.

  Dec 05, 2021     Installed windscreen - (5 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Today I worked on getting the windscreen trimmed and fitted to the fuselage. Went well. Started drilling and fitting the sunroof on. All went well and then the dreaded sound of Lexan cracking. I had to order a new sunroof.

  Aug 29, 2021     Built Pilot Door - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Built Pilot-side door frame.

  Jul 11, 2021     lower cowl install - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Started installing the lower cowl with Viking aircraft's extruded hinge system.

  Apr 10, 2021     Completed paint of Rudder Pedals and reassembled - (16 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Painted rudder pedals and break pedals and brake pedals, Re-installed Perm. Painted cabin frame and reinstalled. Re-installed sliding seats.

  Apr 15, 2021     Tie downs and Cargo area - (4 hours)       Category: Fuselage

I painted the cargo area with the Krylon bed liner paint and installed tie downs for bungee netting. I also made a Stiffiner plate for the com antenna and test fit onto the Fuselage

  Mar 22, 2021     Upper front skin - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Test fit and drilled upper front skin.

  Feb 16, 2021     Continued front Stiffiners - (2 hours)       Category: Fuselage

  Jan 19, 2021     Fuselage Continued - (23 hours)       Category: Fuselage

This is a culmination of 3 days of work of 8 hrs each day. in the last post, I joined and clecoed the fuselage halves together. This week I commented and riveted them together. I also started assembling the firewall. After the assembly of the firewall was completed I disassembled the parts and primed the aluminum parts with Eastwood 1:1 grey primer and then finally assembled the firewall in preparation for mounting to the aircraft. Once clecoed in place on the front of the aircraft, I began to work on the front stiffeners as seen in the images. I made a mistake and messed up on 2 of the L stiffeners that go on the front skin. I had to order 2 replacements. they should be here by the end of the week and will be installed once received. The next task will be to complete the installation of the gear channel stiffeners and then prep and paint the steel gear mounts. This will be next week. The plan is to have it on its wheels in 1-2 weeks. I also drill out the cabin frame for attachment to the fuselage and clecoed into place.

  Jan 10, 2021     Joined the Fuselage - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Today I completed a lot. I was able to get the longerons attached to the bottom of the front fuselage. I riveted the front of the Fuselage. I prepped the Fuselage for joining and i was able to cleco the half's together to trail fit. All fit perfectly.

  Jan 09, 2021     Corrected the mistake - (9 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Today I had to work on the fuselage front section making the corrections to the mistakes that I made last time. I ordered replacement parts to install the seat base and supports. I made all the angles supports and cleco everything in place. Now everything is square and straight and ready to rivets in place. I also went and Fabricated the longeron to fit on the bottom of the fuselage. Tomorrow the plan is to match drill the longerons to the bottom of the fuselage and starts riveting.

  Jan 04, 2021     Started work on the forward fusealge - (24 hours)       Category: Fuselage

I started working in the forward cabin area. This included the floor, stiffeners, and seat assemblies.
I began to install the sliding seat assemblies and found out the hard way that I should not have started this stage yet due to the sub-assembly not being together and square. The old saying goes, there is always time to do the job a second time, but never enough time to do it right the first time. Well, there it is. I have reordered the parts that I messed up and will continue to move through the build. this time ensuring the front cabin is square and straight. I will then move forward to attaching the cabin sub-assembly to the rear fuselage and then move to install the sliding seats at the appropriate time.