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Entry #CreatedTitleCategoryHours # Pictures
131     Mar 01, 2023 Hospitality and an excellent place to build Hospitality! 19   
130     Mar 08, 2022 First flight from KOFP of N18TA Sportsman First Flight 1.2 7   
129     Jan 05, 2022 DAR Inspection At hangar E8 4 6   
128     Nov 10, 2021 Pitot/Static tubing to Pro Pilot autopilot Plumbing AP 30 5   
127     Oct 07, 2021 Seat rail mod for easier seat back adjustment Seat rails 10 3   
126     May 02, 2021 Crack in fuselage under the vertical fin, left side Fuse Crack 25 9   
125     Apr 30, 2021 People were interested in our Sportsman project Visitors 19   
124     Apr 29, 2021 Determine weight & balance for Sportsman Weight & Bal 10 5   
123     Apr 20, 2021 Wheel pants for main and nose wheels Wheel Pants 75 4   
122     Mar 29, 2021 After 15 mile drive KPTB, much quicker unload of trailer At hangar E8 2 13   
121     Mar 27, 2021 Loading on trailer for trip to KOFP hangar E8 To hangar! 5.0 18   
120     Feb 28, 2021 Lap belt installation BAS Harness 3 5   
119     Feb 28, 2021 Replacing SL40 with Garmin GTR200 COMM Avionics 4 4   
118     Feb 28, 2021 Drilling main wheel axles for castle nuts Main Gear 3 9   
117     Jan 31, 2021 Front tunnel mount for parking brake, heat and defrost Front tunnel 30 1   
116     Oct 20, 2020 Oil door installation Cowl 2 3   
115     Sep 25, 2020 Removed the float bowl again for a careful recheck Engine 4 5   
114     Sep 13, 2020 First engine start Engine 4 1   
113     Sep 13, 2020 Fuel Flow Testing Fuel Flow 50 4   
112     Sep 10, 2020 Tensioning the front alternator belt Electric Sys 1 2   
111     Sep 07, 2020 Serial and part numbers of items on our Sportsman ID Numbers 4   
110     Sep 06, 2020 Jack pad attached to brake Accessories 6 1   
109     Jun 12, 2020 Hartzell constant speed prop installation Propeller 2 4   
108     May 05, 2020 Heat/Defrost Heat/Defrost 30 13   
107     Jun 16, 2019 Plenum for oil cooler Engine 15 8   
106     Feb 07, 2019 ADC Oil Filter Engine 3 1   
105     Oct 18, 2018 Installing Airflow Systems 2007X oil cooler Engine 10 4   
104     Sep 18, 2018 Prop governor control cable bracket and arm Propeller 20 5   
103     Apr 27, 2017 Trio autopilot gold smart servos for aileron and elevator Autopilot 40 22   
102     Sep 17, 2014 Floor boards up front Fuselage 35 5   
101     Oct 13, 2013 Nose pant and strut fairing installation Nose fairings 30 15   
100     Aug 02, 2013 Polishing wings and tail surfaces Polish Skin 40 2   
99     Jul 13, 2013 Braking system by Matco and Grove on our Sportsman Brakes 50 8   
98     Jul 08, 2013 Wing installation Wings 6   
97     May 15, 2013 Brake bleeding using pump oil can Brakes 2 4   
96     Mar 12, 2013 Cove skin fabrication and installation Wings 50 2   
95     Jan 29, 2013 Upholstery done at Montrose Upholstery - a custom car shop (unfortunately) Upholstry 5 7   
94     Aug 18, 2012 Stainless firewall with lip riveted in place Firewall 30 31   
93     Jul 27, 2012 Wing spar misaligned with cage receptacle Wings 2 4   
92     Apr 17, 2012 Montrose Upholstrey shop move Upholstry 30 33   
91     Mar 03, 2012 Swaging and running control cables Cntrl Cables 3 1   
90     Feb 22, 2012 Here is home for Sportsman S/N 7034 Workshop 9   
89     Feb 18, 2012 Interior lighting of critical areas of cabin Lighting 4 3   
88     Dec 01, 2011 Cable covers and control covers Interior Finish 20 11   
87     Nov 29, 2011 Control sticks - mockup and CrMo actual sticks CNTRL sticks 6 10   
86     Nov 24, 2011 Avionics and instruments in panel in N18TA, Sportsman 2+2 Instrument Panel 100 15   
85     Nov 24, 2011 VP-200 Vertical Power electronic circuit breaker and control installation Avionics 60 7   
84     Nov 21, 2011 Trim panels inside the cabin Interior Finish 40 11   
83     Nov 02, 2011 ELT E-04 406 Mhz and 121.5 by ACK Avionics 10 3   
82     Oct 27, 2011 VOR-LOC antenna by AAE fed with RG-400 cable Avionics 2 1   
81     Oct 27, 2011 Marker beacon antenna by Bob Archer Avionics 1 1   
80     Oct 27, 2011 VOR-LOC antenna by AAE fed with RG-400 cable Avionics 3 2   
79     Oct 20, 2011 Control stick custom bent and fitted Controls 40 1   
78     Sep 02, 2011 Laying up inner wing hose cover in fiberglass Wings 10 8   
77     Aug 11, 2011 Avionics wiring in the cabin and panel Avionics 40 27   
76     Jul 16, 2011 Subaru 3.6L by Eggenfellner - later removed for reliability reasons Engine 100 4   
75     Jun 16, 2011 GPS antennas and #2 GRT GPS non-RAIM modulel Avionics 10 3   
74     Jun 11, 2011 Grand Rapids EFIS HXs GRT Avionics 10   
73     May 20, 2011 Magnetometers, dual GRT, in tail cone right rear on shelf Avionics 8   
72     May 08, 2011 Nav lights and strobes Lighting 20 1   
71     Feb 01, 2011 Aileron cable rigging a difficult task Cable riggin 30 20   
70     Aug 15, 2010 Angle of Attack Indicator installation Avionics 10 8   
69     Aug 11, 2010 Tosten modified grips for the custom bent sticks At hangar E8 15 6   
68     May 30, 2010 Panel wiring and non-avionics construction Instrument Panel 100 4   
67     May 30, 2010 Parking brake system Brakes 30 6   
66     Apr 05, 2010 BAS Shoulder Harness Installation Harness-Seat 50 30   
65     Apr 17, 2009 Underwing courtesy lights Courtesy Lts 3   
64     Jan 11, 2009 Balancing the elevator to neutral with lead weights Balance Elev 10 14   
63     Jan 06, 2009 Landing lights - Duckworks HID just inside wingtips Lighting 80 64   
62     Oct 28, 2008 Tail cone fairing and very back end of fuselage Fuselage 10 3   
61     Sep 16, 2008 Wings arrive at Brutus and Nancy Russell's house at night Wings 6   
60     Aug 08, 2008 Front seat cushions Seat Cushion 1 1   
59     May 14, 2008 Main gear fairings foam and cloth buildup multi-step process Main Gear 40 25   
58     May 04, 2008 Main landing gear fairing construction of BID and vinyl ester Main Gear 10 8   
57     May 04, 2008 Fuses vs circuit breakers Electric Sys 6   
56     May 02, 2008 Aileron cables rigging over pulleys and through guides Cntrl Cables 40 7   
55     Mar 09, 2008 #2 COMM antenna in tail cone left side Avionics 4 4   
54     Feb 07, 2008 Transponder antenna by Bob Archer installation in tail cone Avionics 8 7   
53     Dec 16, 2007 Fuel tank testing - a wise move Fuel System 8   
52     Nov 17, 2007 Fuselage recesses for flap inner corners when wings are folded Fuselage 10 7   
51     Jul 14, 2007 Wiring wings for HID landing lights and more Electric Sys 40 4   
50     Jun 30, 2007 Flap alignment problem and installation Flaps 30 19   
49     Mar 11, 2007 Attaching the nose gear to the cage tubing Nose Gear 40 1   
48     Mar 09, 2007 Constructing door latches - old style later changed to an embedded type Door latches 30 16   
47     Feb 24, 2007 Front door latches and locks Door latches 15   
46     Feb 23, 2007 Rear door latch Door latches 20 9   
45     Feb 14, 2007 Connectors and labeling wiring Electric Sys 100 5   
44     Feb 14, 2007 Special heat shrink and crimping tools Electric Sys 100 9   
43     Feb 14, 2007 Electrical wiring throughout the Sportsman Electric Sys 100 2   
42     Jan 18, 2007 Designing and mocking up our panel Instrument Panel 100 8   
41     Jan 12, 2007 Glare shield, cutting and modifying for defrost plenum Glare Shield 50 17   
40     Jan 11, 2007 Aluminum instrument panel Instrument Panel 40 5   
39     Jan 05, 2007 Wingtips made of fiberglass had to be sanded, and trimmed and drilled to fit. On photo shows Brutus sanding the inside of one top to repair an incipient crack Wings 10 3   
38     Dec 16, 2006 The four fuel tanks we tested for leaks - and found several! Fuel System 10 6   
37     Dec 16, 2006 Fuel tank venting system Fuel System 20 3   
36     Aug 05, 2006 Gear legs, prepare, insert, align and drill Main Gear 10 17   
35     Apr 27, 2006 Installing right rear window with Silpruf Windows 6   
34     Mar 19, 2006 Main and aux fuel tank system with transfer pumps Fuel System 50 8   
33     Feb 05, 2006 Pulley guards - critical parts Pulley guard 30 1   
32     Jan 21, 2006 Elevator, aileron and rudder cables installation Cable Contro 100 16   
31     Jan 09, 2006 Flaps - cables and adjustment Flaps 20 3   
30     Jan 07, 2006 Window mod by LP Aeroplastics for photos and ventilation Door Windows 5 16   
29     Jan 06, 2006 Installed flap bell cranks, modified flap cable retaining clips Wings 30 8   
28     Dec 11, 2005 Drilling lower end of wing struts using jig Wing Struts 8 5   
27     Nov 28, 2005 Rigging flight controls Rigging Cont 75 0   
26     Nov 28, 2005 Rigging flight controls Rigging Cont 3   
25     Jun 21, 2005 #1 COMM antenna was installed in the vertical fin by Glasair Avionics 1   
24     Apr 01, 2005 Fitting rudder to vertical fin and fin aft spar Rudder 40 16   
23     Feb 15, 2005 Vertical stabilizer was twisted and leaned to left! Vertical Stb 50 1   
22     Jan 18, 2005 Fuselage to cage attachment - lots of fitting and shimming Fuselage 100 90   
21     Dec 31, 2004 Drilling wing struts using jig Wing Struts 30 15   
20     Oct 30, 2004 Installing the rudder lead counterweight - important! Rudder 4 2   
19     Oct 30, 2004 Riveting rudder skin to forward spar. in rudder Rudder 5 1   
18     Oct 27, 2004 Building the elevator trim tab was a challenge! Empennage 20 23   
17     Oct 04, 2004 Installing the aileron trim tab Wings 30 17   
16     Sep 29, 2004 Leveling horizontal stabilizer and skins for riveting Horiz Stab 50 10   
15     Aug 11, 2004 Building the elevator, a major part of the Tail Kit Empennage 100 23   
14     Aug 08, 2004 Elevator area of the fuselage Fuselage 80 2   
13     Aug 07, 2004 Priming elevator and horizontal stab ribs and skins Paint / Decals 60 24   
12     Jul 11, 2004 Horizontal stabilizer front support bracket installation Horiz Stab 20 8   
11     Jun 23, 2004 Fuselage and wing crates delivered to Little Oil Company warehouse Full Kit 4 29   
10     Jun 22, 2004 Drilling the horizontal stabilizer - Dee, Brutus, Terry Simmons. Horiz Stab 60 41   
9     May 19, 2004 Opening a bank account for Tailwind Aviatioin LLC Bank Account 2 4   
8     Mar 16, 2004 Vertical fin twisted and tilted to left - how we straightened it V fin alignm 100 10   
7     Feb 13, 2004 Riveting the rudder parts in correct alignment Rudder 80 25   
6     Jan 22, 2004 Moving wings to Brutus's house. Full Kit 4 8   
5     Jan 22, 2004 Our Sportsman wing and fuselage crates were delivered to Stratford's company loading dock Wings 2 3   
4     Jan 19, 2004 Two of the many small parts shrink packed boards Parts boards 4   
3     Jan 11, 2004 Building parts of the rudder Rudder 15 10   
2     Jan 11, 2004 Using plans from our manuals, we built and plumbed two tables Workshop 40 12   
1     Jan 03, 2004 Rudder spar alignment before first rivets are driven - a big moment to start our Sportsman Rudder 50 18   
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Totals3544.2    1296   





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