Dec 14, 2023     Turtledeck, formers - (2 hours)       Category: Empennage

Fitted turtleneck, formers to empennage.

  Feb 15, 2023     Install rear inspection covers - (3 hours)       Category: Empennage

Installed reinspection covers with 6–32 nut plates. Some difficulty encountered installing the upper nut plates because of proximity to longeron and rear doubler.

  Dec 13, 2021     Elevator joiner install - (7 hours)       Category: Empennage

Elevator joiner installed as per instructions. Relatively straightforward. Slight less than 1�ashout noted in right elevator. Reviewed position for up and down stops. Control bearing installed with bushing. Will set up and down travel tomorrow.

  Apr 25, 2021     Finished Tailcone - (22 hours)       Category: Empennage

Relatively straightforward build. No specific deviations from plans. Installed tail wheel socket in place with bulkhead 4 clecoed in position. Used long number 40 drill bit to place starter holes finished drilling after removing bulkhead number four. Longer one countersunk on drill press. All skins dimpled. Unfortunately I did not roll the edges and I think that this would've given a slightly better fit even though this was not in manual and was not advised by kit manufacturer. Checked with level four and aft and no twists identified. Relatively good build. Proud.

  Apr 18, 2021     Completed right and left skins - (7 hours)       Category: Empennage

Fitted all stiffeners and longerons. Match drilled upper and lower longerons. Lower longerons countersunk using a .020 inch shim and countersinking tool on hand drill. Difficulty getting accurate depths because of the step on the lower longeron. Might have been better on the drill press with a jig but satisfactory. Dimpled both skins on the table. Dimpled all stiffeners with hand squeezer. Reassembled with Cleco‘s and riveted with BSC 42 and BSC 43 rivets as specified. Side skins completed.

  Apr 17, 2021     Begin rear fuselage kit - (3 hours)       Category: Empennage

Completed inventory. Prepared right and left side skins and picked stiffeners and fitted longerons.