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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 05, 2023 Wing Fairings, November 05, 2023 - (4.1 hours)

Category: Wings

Used filler (Bondo type) to form fairings and began sanding fairings into shape.

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Nov 03, 2023 Wing Fairings, November 03, 2023 - (6.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued fabrication of fairings for wing and other parts of the aircraft.

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Nov 02, 2023 Wing Fairings, November 02, 2023 - (3.0 hours)

Category: Wings

Fabrication of fairings for wings.

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Nov 01, 2023 Wings, November 01, 2023 - (6.2 hours)

Category: Wings

Use Bondo type filler on fairings. Continues repairs to windshield.

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Oct 31, 2023 Wings, October 31, 2023 - (4.4 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued work on fairings and repaired cracks in windshield.

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Oct 30, 2023 Wings, October 30, 2023 - (6.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Began fabricating the fairings for the wings and fuse.

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Oct 29, 2023 Wings, October 29, 2023 - (2.1 hours)

Category: Wings

I left the aircraft assembled and partially exposed to the elements so that the epoxy coating for the fairings could be cure properly. Today I removed the fairings and disassembled the aircraft. I also could not resist getting into the cockpit and getting a feeling of what it will be like flying this craft.

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Oct 28, 2023 Wings, October 28, 2023 - (7.4 hours)

Category: Wings

Reassembled wings again. Fabricated fairings for the wine roots on the upper wing.

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Oct 27, 2023 Wings, October 27, 2023 - (7.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Reassembled the wings, and continued with the end caps.

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Oct 26, 2023 Wings, October 26, 2023 - (7.9 hours)

Category: Wings

Assembled the wings and struts to the airframe to align the root end caps.

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Oct 25, 2023 Wings, October 25, 2023 - (2.4 hours)

Category: Wings

Fabricated wing root end cap and wing brace rod for the left wing strut.

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Oct 24, 2023 Wings, October 24, 2023 - (2.4 hours)

Category: Wings

Working on wing root profile and fabricating wing caps for the root next to the windshield.

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Oct 22, 2023 Wings, October 22, 2023 - (2.6 hours) Category: Wings

No photos, but made micro-bubble epoxy coating for the end caps.

Oct 21, 2023 Wings, October 21, 2023 - (5.1 hours)

Category: Wings

Finished wing restoration, sewed fabric closed and re-covered the section open with new surface fabric covering.

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Oct 20, 2023 Wings, October 20, 2023 - (5.0 hours)

Category: Wings

Continue work on wing with a focus on the internal structure, braces, gussets, etc.

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Oct 19, 2023 Wings, October 19, 2023 - (1.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued work on restoring wing to proper shape and condition.

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Oct 18, 2023 Wings, October 18, 2023 - (5.2 hours)

Category: Wings

Opened the wing skin and cut out the damaged wood. Removed the damage and replaced with new wood to restore proper with shape.

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Oct 16, 2023 Wings, October 16, 2023 - (5.1 hours)

Category: Wings

Test fitted the wings. Found that the root attachment slots where too short. The attachment brackets would not slide into place due to metal-to-metal interference. The root of the right wing was deformed due to unseen wood rot/damage that warped the profile of the root face and camber of the wing.

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Aug 31, 2023 Ailerons, August 31, 2023 - (1.6 hours)

Category: Wings

Ironed tapes on ailerons.

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Aug 28, 2023 Wing Covering, August 28, 2023 - (3.6 hours)

Category: Wings

Completed lacing and taping the ailerons. Completed poly-brush application for ailerons. Started preparing the fuselage for repair and covering.

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Aug 27, 2023 Wing Covering, August 27, 2023 - (3.6 hours)

Category: Wings

Began covering the ailerons. Completed tightening, lacing and applying poly-brush. Ran out of poly-brush but had placed and order to Aircraft Spruce which should arrive in a couple of days.

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Aug 25, 2023 Wing Covering, August 25, 2023 - (5.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Ironed all tape edges on the wing until smooth at about 250 degrees F.

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Aug 24, 2023 Wing Covering, August 24, 2023 - (2.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Applied bias tape to wing tips, leading edge and trailing edge.

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Aug 23, 2023 Wing Covering, August 23, 2023 - (2.3 hours) Category: Wings

Continued wing covering processes.

Aug 22, 2023 Wing Covering, August 22, 2023 - (6.6 hours) Category: Wings

Finished the taping on this wing and started on the other wing.

Aug 21, 2023 Wing Covering, August 21, 2023 - (4.1 hours)

Category: Wings

Applied rib tapes. Completed lacing of the wing. Applied covering tapes over the lacing.

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Aug 17, 2023 Wing Covering, August 17, 2023 - (6.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued with wing covering and applying poly-brush.

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Aug 13, 2023 Wing Covering, August 13, 2023 - (1.3 hours)

Category: Wings

Tightening the fabric.

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Aug 11, 2023 Wing Covering, August 11, 2023 - (6.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Began covering the other wing. Fabricated access panels and cut out fairings. Then began lacing the second wing.

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Aug 08, 2023 Wing Covering, August 08, 2023 - (5.3 hours)

Category: Wings

Finished lacing the wing and taped it also. Fabricated fairings for cable openings on wings and fuselage.

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Aug 07, 2023 Wing Covering, August 07, 2023 - (3.6 hours)

Category: Wings

Lacing the wing after covering.

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Aug 05, 2023 Wing Covering, August 05, 2023 - (1.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued lacing the leading edge of the right wing.

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Aug 04, 2023 Wing Covering, August 04, 2023 - (4.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Began lacing the right wing. I may a tare in the fabric on the first one.

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Aug 03, 2023 Wing Covering, August 03, 2023 - (1.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Taped the wing ribs in preparation for lacing.

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Aug 02, 2023 Wing Covering, August 02, 2023 - (2.4 hours)

Category: Wings

Applied first coat of Poly Brush to wing covering.

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Aug 01, 2023 Wing Covering, August 01, 2023 - (4.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Completed covering of the right wing. Tightened to the 250 degree and 350 degree points. It is ready for a coat of poly brush.

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Jul 30, 2023 Wing Covering, July 30,2023 - (2.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Beginning of covering the wing. Also, finished the ends of control cables for ailerons. This is my first attempt at covering something this large.

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Jul 29, 2023 Wing Repair, July 29, 2023 - (2.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Attached the aileron hinges to the aft spare.

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Jul 28, 2023 Wing Repair, July 28, 2023 - (6.8 hours)

Category: Wings

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Jul 19, 2023 Wing Transport, July 19, 2023 - (2.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Took the wings and fuselage from the hangar to the shop at home. This gives me easy access to continue focused work.

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Jul 17, 2023 Rigging, July 17, 2023 - (2.4 hours) Category: Wings

Ordered turnbuckles and piano hinges for hanging ailerons and rigging.

Jul 03, 2023 Wing Repair, July 03, 2023 - (2.5 hours)

Category: Wings

Installed wire runs for control cables and installed pullies for ailerons. Varnished the bottom side of wing and the repaired sections. Purchased parts for landing gear, struts and bracing.

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Jun 26, 2023 Parts Purchase, June 26, 2023 - (.5 hour) Category: Wings

Purchased nuts, bolts, chock cord, etc. for general use.

Jun 06, 2023 June 06, 2023 - (3.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Ironed and laced the elevator.

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Jun 03, 2023 June 03, 2023 - (1.8 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued work on the rodent damaged wing.

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Jun 01, 2023 June 01, 2023 - (1.7 hours)

Category: Wings

Replace wood in aleron and aft wing structure of the left wing. Damage was due to water warping and rodent infestation.

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May 28, 2023 Wing Repair, May 28, 2023 - (1.1 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued with repairs of the wings and joints.

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May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 - (2.7 hours)

Category: Wings

The aft structure of the wing was damaged by rodent urine. It rots wood like it corrodes metal.

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May 19, 2023 Wing Repair, May 19, 2023 - (2.0 hours)

Category: Wings

Continued wing repairs and gluing of stringers in wings.

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May 18, 2023 Wing Repair, May 18, 2023 - (.5 hour) Category: Wings

Began wing repairs and gluing of stringers in wings

May 13, 2023 Wing Repair, May 13, 2023 - (.8 hour)

Category: Wings

Began wing repairs and gluing of stringers in wings. The right wing appears to have suffered "ground loop" damage.

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