Apr 30, 2024     Spar Reinforcement Fittings - (.75 hour)       Category: Wings

Continued work on the sixteen (16) Spar Reinforcement Fittings. Completed the drilling and de-burring of the 7th and 8th of the 16.

  Apr 28, 2024     Spar Reinforcement Fittings - (3.0 hours)       Category: Wings

Began work on the sixteen (16) Spar Reinforcement Fittings that go on the Front and Rear Spars to reinforce the Spar where it attaches to the Forward and Rear Spar Attachment Lugs on the Fuselage. Got 6 of the 16 drilled, de-burred, and clecoed.

  Apr 28, 2024     Wing Lift Strut Unpack and Prep - (1.0 hour) Category: Wings

Removed much of the foam wrapping from the Wing Lift Struts and located the mounting hardware for the Struts and assembled the hardware. (but didn't mount the Struts)

  Apr 28, 2024     Consolidate Parts into Fewer Boxes - (1.0 hour) Category: Inventory

Spent another good hour (while doing the earlier noted search for the STi Wing instructions) to also consolidate items from relatively empty boxes so as to take up less storage space. Did some labeling of boxes as well to make it easier to locate things in the future.

  Apr 28, 2024     Search for STi Wing Instructions - (1 hour) Category: Inventory

Was puzzled by the non-STi Wing instructions I was following recently, so made a long effort to search all boxes for any additional instructions for the STi Wing that I had overlooked. Eventually found stored with a binder of kitfox docs, so moved it to the Assembly Manual replacing the very similar non-STi Wing instruction chapter. Spent a good hour searching.

  Apr 27, 2024     Wing Rib and Strut Prep - (3.25 hours) Category: Wings

Prepared the Lift Strut Attachment Brackets by drilling out and deburing the many rivet holes. Unpacked the left Lift Strut and verified that bolts/pins fit everywhere already due to the Factory Pre-Rig option. Study and puzzle

  Apr 27, 2024     Sand Ribs 1A, 1B, 1C, Butt Ribs, and Rib 2. - (2.75 hours)       Category: Wings

Inspected and sanded the #1A, #1B, #1C, Butt Ribs, and #2 Ribs. Took care of a few of the "temporary staples" on the cap-strip that were not fully installed (either removed staple or ground down).

  Apr 26, 2024     Door Handles & Trim/Elevator Assist Option - (2.0 hours) Category: Fuselage

Spent .5 hours putting together the Door Handles, after receiving handles from Bryan Bowen.

Spent .25 hours studying how the "Trim Assist" option is installed. I think I'll need to contact the factory, as the instructions are too terse and show a different looking mounting bracket. I did not install the option as it isn't entirely clear where to place it exactly.

Spent 1.25 hrs inspecting the wing spar and other aspects of the wing for any possible damage. No damage found.

  Apr 20, 2024     Reading Wing Chapter (over dates of 4/16-4/20) - (5.25 hours) Category: Wings

Reading the entire Wing chapter, as per the chapter instructions.

  Apr 14, 2024     Prepare Door Hinges and Gas Strut Brackets - (3.25 hours)       Category: Fuselage

Drilled and deburred holes in, and cut out and filed edges of, the four Door Hinges from the stock hinge material.