Dec 30, 2023     Cleaned push rod tubes and push rods - (4 hours)       Category: Engine

Cleaned and stripped push rod tubes today, Inspected for defects. Also cleaned and inspected the push rods themselves. They checked out good.

  Dec 29, 2023     Continued cleaning case halves today - (2 hours) Category: Engine

Finished cleaning of the case halves today.

  Dec 26, 2023     Cleaned up case halves today - (4 hours)       Category: Engine

Worked on cleaning up case halves, power washed and then set to work cleaning with brushes and rags. Very time consuming, but turning out good.

  May 12, 2023     Cleaned engine parts today - (1 hour) Category: Engine

Cleaned engine parts this afternoon in my new parts washer.

  Apr 19, 2023     More disasembly - (1 hour)       Category: Engine

Was able to get the head separated from the cylinders tonight. Soaked then in penetrating oil for a couple of days and used a little heat, was able to get them loose from the heads using a dead blow hammer and some light tapping at the base of the cylinders. Now on too the other side.

  Apr 16, 2023     Corvair core disassembly - (6 hours)       Category: Engine

Continued with the disasembly of the Corvair core engine today. It is coming apart pretty well for being 58 yrs old. I have the head nuts removed, which is a big relief, as these can be very stubborn to remove. Next step is to get the push rod tubes removed and then will be able to remove the cylinder heads, cylinders, and pistons.

  Apr 14, 2023     Corvair engine disassembly - (2.5 hours)       Category: Engine

After about a year of looking, I found a Corvair engine that is worthy of rebuilding. Started the disasembly process tonight. Looks pretty rough now, but will make for a nice power plant when finished.

  Apr 04, 2023     Seat back supports - (2.5 hours) Category: Fuselage

Fabricated seat back supports tonight.

  Feb 19, 2023     Fabricate lower fuselage gussets and installed - (2 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Kept going thru fuselage this afternoon checking workmanship on parts that are already asembled, most completed components are installed well. Found a lower fuselage bracket that i was not happy with, so rebuil that one and reinstalled. The same bracket on the other side of the fuselage was missing. Fabricated this bracket also and installed. Turned out well.

  Feb 19, 2023     Finished laying out baggage compartment floor and floor - (3 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Continued working on laying out the baggage compartment floor and the necessary supports. Finished fabricating the necessary stringers that were not finished with the original build. Finished drilling floor and test fitting. Turned out good.