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Entry #
Created
Title
Category
Hours
# 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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3544.2
1296
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