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Builder Name:	John Conard -

Project:	Pitts - S1-11B - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	82.1
Total Flight Time:
Start/Last Date:	Oct 24, 2022 - No Finish Date

Friendly URL:	https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=SuperStinker

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Oct 02, 2023 Tack welded top truss - (13 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Disassembled bottom truss, cleaned mill scale from each joint, and polished for final fit. Adjusted and measured fit and tacked each joint lightly.

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Apr 03, 2023 Takedown in preparation for lower longeron yacking

Category: Fuselage

Begin to take the fuselage back down, now that fit and jigs have been largely resolved.

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Apr 03, 2023 New Balancing points

Category: Fuselage

Used new jack stands for balance to begin fuselage truss.

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Apr 03, 2023 Working with solidworks - (4.5 hours) Category: Fuselage

Download and begin translating some brackets into solid works

Mar 12, 2023 New try - (5 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Begin to fit fuselage, this time upside down to take advantage of the flat top side.

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Feb 04, 2023 Jig attempt - (6 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Finish fabrication of jig brackets and begin fuselage layout.

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Feb 03, 2023 Fuselage hoding jigs - (2.7 hours) Category: Fuselage

Continue to cut scrap wood and notch for fuselage holding.

Feb 02, 2023 Begin layout - (3.2 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Begin layout of fuselage tubes and begin fabrication of holding jigs.

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Jan 06, 2023 Used Engine Parts - (6 hours)

Category: Engine

Received and mounted used Aztec core, begin to strip unnecessary parts.

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Dec 25, 2022 Marking table and measuring plans - (2 hours) Category: Fuselage

Marked the table and began to plan the fuselage holders.