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Builder Name:	Grant Zerbe -

Project:	Sw51 - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	240
Total Flight Time:
Total Expense:	N/A
Start/Last Date:	Jan 27, 2023 - No Finish Date

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

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Feb 16, 2024 Install brake lines - (10 hours)

Category: Fuselage

It and route and secure brake lines from wheels to cockpit.

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Feb 14, 2024 Canopy construction - (10 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Trim canopy to fit bottom fixture, set and glue. Set for 24hours, then set outside shell onto canopy glass, set and glue.

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Feb 05, 2024 Gear motor and springs installation - (20 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Installed emergency gear release cable to springs, wond springs, and installed electric gear motors.

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Feb 01, 2024 Belly cover and side covers - (20 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounted lower belly cover, and placed rivnuts in fuselage for attaching. The mounted side covers over bolts attaching center wing to fuselage.

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Jan 29, 2024 Air vents - (8 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Cut openings in fuselage for air vents. Installed vents

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Jan 22, 2024 Gas caps - (2 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounted gas caps

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Jan 16, 2024 Horizontal stabilizer instillation - (5 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounting horizontal elevator, connecting elevator and installing elevator push rods to controls.

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Jan 16, 2024 Rudder pedals - (10 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounted front and rear rudder pedals along with cables

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Jan 09, 2024 Cooler brackets - (5 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounted cooler brackets

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Jan 09, 2024 Mounted seat rails - (10 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Mounted seat rails

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Jan 09, 2024 Mount fuselage on center wing - (10 hours) Category: Fuselage

Mount fuselage on center wings with bolts and torqued to specs

Jan 09, 2024 Mounted wheels and brakes - (10 hours)

Category: Landing Gear

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Jan 05, 2024 Windshield instulation - (20 hours)

Category: Windshield

Drilled holes for windshield, countersunk screw holes, cutout inside panels out to fit. Mounted windshield with clear silicone and bolts and nuts.

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Dec 22, 2023 Wheels - (10 hours) Category: Landing Gear

Mounted axle, brakes, and wheels and tires. Torqued nuts.

Dec 09, 2023 Installed landing gear - (30 hours)

Category: Landing Gear

Mounted landing gear in center wing, torqued bolts and nuts and safety wired bolts.

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Dec 06, 2023 Pin update on landing gear - (10 hours)

Category: Landing Gear

Changed out pins and bearings on front side of landing gear.

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Nov 13, 2023 Elevator trim - (10 hours)

Category: Tail Feathers

Mounted hinge on elevator trim tab, then mounted ray allen electric actuator on elevator. Tested with 9v battery for equal distance travel.

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Nov 11, 2023 Mounting electric trim actuator - (20 hours)

Category: Tail Feathers

Mounted hinge on rudder trim. Cut slot for trim rod. Mounted ray allen electric actuator. Tested with 9v battery for moment.

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