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Builder Name:	Percy Parker -

Project:	Fisher FP101 - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	395.2
Total Flight Time:	3.9
Total Expense:	$17585.76
Start/Last Date:	Nov 26, 2022 - Nov 18, 2023

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

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Nov 17, 2023 Painting, November 17, 2023 - (1.7 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

An odd winter storm hit last night. My paint booth bent and folded over. I had to bail at least one hundred gallons of water off the canvas and folds. The left wing was crushed, the right wing had three broken ribs. The fuselage has a broken longeron on the lower right side. I am so heartbroken, that I have to wait until tomorrow to do a full inspection of the damage.

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Nov 16, 2023 Painting, November 16, 2023 - (4.7 hours) Category: Paint / Decals

Spent the time putting on the first cross-coat of Poly-Tone. The Blue color looks great. Photos will come tomorrow.

Nov 15, 2023 Painting, November 15, 2023 - (1.5 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Taped off the areas for the Poly-Tone paint applications and put on paper guards for the overspray.

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Nov 14, 2023 Parts Purchase, November 14, 2022 - (.2 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Ordered Parts from Aircraft Spruce. Tires, inner tubes, Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, and Throttle and mixture lever.

Nov 14, 2023 Painting, November 14, 2023 - (6.6 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Continued the Poly-Spray application.

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Nov 13, 2023 Painting, November 13, 2023 - (4.7 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Finished with the Poly-Brush spraying. I added the fuselage fairings. I attached the cabin door. I taped off some areas and began using the Poly-Spray ultraviolet coat.

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Nov 12, 2023 Painting, November 12, 2023 - (1.9 hours) Category: Paint / Decals

Nov 11, 2023 Painting, November 11, 2023 - (6.9 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Continued the application of Poly Brush. I painted the fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator. You can see how dark they have gotten with a single cross coat and a straight coat.

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Nov 10, 2023 Painting, November 10, 2023 - (6.2 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Continued the application of Poly Brush to wings, vertical stabilizer and rudder. Also applied hinges to horizontal stabilizer and elevator. I sprayed primer on the fairings.

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Nov 08, 2023 Parts Purchase, November 08, 2023 - (.2 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Purchased more Poly Brush and RR8500 Reducer from Aircraft Spruce.

Nov 08, 2023 Painting, November 08, 2023 - (4.5 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

I am using Poly Fiber Products. I began using Poly Fiber Brush spraying one cross coat and the a straight coat. It is recommended to do two cross coats, but it is getting thick and this is and ultralight, so I decided to cut back on the application. Then you consider that there will be Poly Spray (two cross coats recommended), then the paint (Poly Tone), two cross coats recommended, I don't want to make the paint so heavy that I can't stay within the weight criteria.

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Nov 07, 2023 Paint Booth, November 07, 2023 - (7.7 hours)

Category: Paint / Decals

Erected Paint Booth, which is actually a single car outdoor garage purchased at Harbor Freight.

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Aug 13, 2023 Paint, August 13, 2023 - (.3 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Purchased more poly-brush and paint.

Aug 03, 2023 Paint, August 03, 2023 - (0.2 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Purchased paint from Aircraft Spruce.

Aug 03, 2023 Purchase, August 03, 2023 - (.2 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Purchased Poly-tone Paint, reducer, adhesive, and other items. This should be enough to paint the FP-101 once covering is complete.

Mar 23, 2023 Parts Purchase, March 23, 2023 - (.2 hour) Category: Paint / Decals

Purchased varnish, paint solvent, and drain grommets from Aircraft Spruce. I have decided to us Polytech products. My predecessor liked Randolph products. They are sold by the same company but use slightly different techniques.