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Entry #CreatedTitleCategoryHours     Cost # Pictures
114     May 01, 2024 Bottom wing skin installation Wings 2 $0.00    2   
 
113     May 01, 2024 Bottom wing skin installation Wings 2 $0.00    0   
 
112     Mar 10, 2024 Leading Edge Assembly Wings 3 $0.00    1   
Installing the right wing leading edge.
 
111     Feb 20, 2024 Oregon Aero Interior Interior Finish 40 $0.00    1   
Oregon Aero created a fabulous custom interior for our eXenos that incorporates a system of pads and cushions allowing a wide range of pilot dimensions to comfortably fit in the cockpit.
 
110     Jan 28, 2024 Right wing fully cleco'd Wings $0.00    7   
 
109     Jan 24, 2024 Skins on right wing get #30 rivet holes Wings $0.00    6   
 
108     Jan 21, 2024 Spar riveting continues - shims under wing (table bowed) Wings $0.00    11   
 
107     Dec 20, 2023 Slight spar swerve post-rivets Wings $0.00    7   
 
106     Dec 03, 2023 6 layer spar Wings $0.00    4   
 
105     Nov 15, 2023 spar rivets continue Wings $0.00    20   
 
104     Nov 01, 2023 spar chemical treatment - spoilers Wings $0.00    10   
 
103     Oct 29, 2023 Dimpling and countersinking Wings $0.00    0   
 
102     Oct 22, 2023 belly skin and ruddervator controls Wings $0.00    23   
 
101     Oct 18, 2023 FLY ELECTRIC LLC kickoff meeting Wings $0.00    1   
 
100     Oct 04, 2023 Wing spar and wing spoiler/brake Wings $0.00    13   
 
99     Oct 01, 2023 wing spar riveting Wings $0.00    14   
 
98     Sep 27, 2023 Lysa Wyni visits from Solomon Islands and builds an electric airplane part Wings $0.00    2   
 
97     Sep 24, 2023 All 4 Jesus nuts are ready - Leonard B hard at work Wings $0.00    8   
 
96     Sep 10, 2023 Crowded shop Wings $0.00    17   
 
95     Sep 06, 2023 Wing work starting - the Jesus nut Wings $0.00    10   
 
94     Jul 01, 2023 Ribs Ribs Ribs Wings $0.00    10   
 
93     Jun 17, 2023 Aft Spar layout Wings 3 $0.00    1   
Long build tables ready, aft spars are underway
 
92     May 27, 2023 seatbelts and more Wings $0.00    22   
 
91     May 27, 2023 Checking the fit Fuselage 3 $0.00    1   
Julia and Annika trying on the airplane
 
90     May 27, 2023 Checking the fit Fuselage 3 $0.00    0   
Julia and Annika trying on the airplane
 
89     May 20, 2023 Leonard B drilling and deburring Wings $0.00    4   
 
88     May 05, 2023 Wing spar to fuselage - dimpling Wings $0.00    10   
 
87     Apr 22, 2023 Wing spar to fuselage Wings $0.00    17   
 
86     Apr 15, 2023 rudder pedals - repair of frayed power train cable Wings $0.00    5   
 
85     Apr 08, 2023 Rivets in cockpit floor, rudder pedals finally, tail wheel alignment Fuselage $0.00    10   
 
84     Apr 01, 2023 Drilling into STICK steel - phenolic repair Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
83     Mar 25, 2023 adjust rudder phenolic and more Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
82     Mar 23, 2023 Charger installation Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
Battery charger installation using two 1 by 1 6061-T6 .125 inch angles.
 
81     Mar 16, 2023 Sit test Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
Installed seat sling piano hinge mounts and tried it out. Annika Pexton, Al, Mike, Mark Donohue
 
80     Mar 11, 2023 Seat sling installation Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
Fitted piano hinges to seat sling, and located and drilled matching piano hinges to cross beam and cockpit floor structure.
 
79     Mar 04, 2023 various Fuselage $0.00    11   
 
78     Feb 26, 2023 Puyallup fair Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
77     Feb 18, 2023 drilling through wheel axle (maybe) Fuselage $0.00    2   
 
76     Feb 18, 2023 First Rollout Fuselage 8 $0.00    1   
On the gear and rolled out on its own for the first time!
 
75     Feb 17, 2023 Installed axles and wheels Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
MJ, Mike, Joel, and Zach. Drilled 1/4-inch holes in Ti gear legs and axles, installed wheels. Discovered that gear leg bolt location on electric motor mount is installed 1 inch lower than standard, resulting in 18 inch dimension from bottom of fuselage instead of 16 and 11/16 called for in the plans. Consulted with Sonex Tech support and confirmed that 18 inches will work fine. They will notify electric Xenos builders of the need to alter the hole location in the gear legs.
 
74     Feb 11, 2023 Motor mount and glare shield Fuselage $0.00    17   
 
73     Feb 08, 2023 Motor mount trial fit Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
Did a trial fit of the motor mount after installing rivets and bolts to firewall area. Fabricated shims to go between motor mount and fittings per drawing. Mike, MJ, Joel, Al, and others.
 
72     Feb 04, 2023 re-drill for wheel axle and more Fuselage $0.00    6   
 
71     Jan 25, 2023 Fabricated and attached fairing to aft fuselage Fuselage 8 $0.00    1   
Greg Williams fabricated fairing from sheet, bent over fire extinguisher for shape. George Steed and others finished smoothing of fairing and attachment to aft fuselage with sheet metal screws.
 
70     Jan 25, 2023 Grinding motor mount for fitting to firewall Fuselage 6 $0.00    1   
MJ and Mark working to fit new motor mount to firewall mount lugs. Material had to be removed in order to allow landing gear legs to be attached.
 
69     Jan 25, 2023 Skin polishing and N number Fuselage 4 $0.00    1   
Matheus Paxton polishing skins and attaching N number to fuselage.
 
68     Jan 25, 2023 Attach fwd fuselage Fuselage 12 $0.00    1   
Final riveting of forward fuselage to aft fuselage box.
Joel Mapes and Jeff Varaday
 
67     Jan 21, 2023 seat assembly Fuselage $0.00    6   
 
66     Jan 07, 2023 cockpit work and drill sorting Fuselage $0.00    8   
 
65     Dec 31, 2022 Cockpit floor component manufacturing Fuselage 20 $0.00    2   
Creating parts for cockpit floor assembly

Greg, Joel, MJ, Mike, Mark, Annika, Brandon, Zack
 
64     Dec 17, 2022 Fuselage work Fuselage 12 $0.00    2   
Finishing off joining forward fuselage to aft fuselage, drilling and reaming for fasteners.

Mark, Jeff, MJ, Annika, Matheus, Mike F., Al, Greg
 
63     Dec 10, 2022 Cockpit to Fuselage Fuselage $0.00    9   
 
62     Nov 30, 2022 Y tail assembly Tail Feathers 40 $0.00    4   
Mike Friend, Zach, MJ and Joel rivet on the Y tail.
 
61     Nov 19, 2022 visit by Nantu Canelos (Achuar of Ecuador, lead pilot of Kara Solar solar boat initiative) Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
60     Nov 18, 2022 Y tail riveting Empennage 4 $0.00    1   
Mike and mj
 
59     Nov 18, 2022 Install bracket to store wings Wings 8 $0.00    1   
Greg and zach
 
58     Nov 12, 2022 Deburring and more Fuselage $0.00    11   
 
57     Nov 07, 2022 Checking the fwd fuselage Fuselage 3 $0.00    1   
 
56     Nov 05, 2022 Firewall and Instrument Panel Fuselage $0.00    17   
 
55     Nov 02, 2022 Kitsap Sun front page Fuselage $0.00    1   
Annika working on fuselage
 
54     Oct 26, 2022 Y tail install Tail Feathers 16 $0.00    0   
Mike MJ Jeff and Mark installing tail
 
53     Oct 26, 2022 Y tail install Tail Feathers 16 $0.00    2   
Mike MJ Jeff and Mark installing tail
 
52     Oct 26, 2022 MJ and Mark fitting the tail Tail Feathers 2.5 $0.00    1   
 
51     Oct 22, 2022 Y-tail and more phenolic Fuselage $0.00    9   
 
50     Oct 22, 2022 Firewall Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
49     Oct 22, 2022 Forward fuselage attached Fuselage 2.5 $0.00    2   
 
48     Oct 19, 2022 Turtle back Rib install Fuselage 8 $0.00    2   
Zach and Matt
 
47     Oct 19, 2022 Firewall fabrication Fuselage 16 $0.00    1   
Al and Zach build the firewall
 
46     Oct 15, 2022 General fuselage Fuselage $0.00    7   
 
45     Oct 15, 2022 Fitting the tail Tail Feathers 2.5 $0.00    1   
Owen, Jeff, George and MJ check the fit of the starboard ruddervator.
 
44     Oct 12, 2022 Riveting the turtledeck Fuselage 2 $0.00    1   
Cara, Annika an MJ install the turtledeck.
 
43     Oct 08, 2022 Wing leading edge 'ribs' Fuselage $0.00    12   
 
42     Oct 01, 2022 Turtle deck, riveting fuselage and more wing leading edge ribs Fuselage $0.00    13   
 
41     Sep 24, 2022 Ribs for turtle deck and wings leading edges Fuselage $0.00    11   
 
40     Sep 17, 2022 Cockpit side panels Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
39     Sep 10, 2022 Yasmine pulls rivets Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
38     Aug 31, 2022 Fuselage box assembly Fuselage 100 $0.00    8   
Assembly and riveting of fuselage box
 
37     Aug 13, 2022 Phenolic work starts Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
36     Aug 10, 2022 Fuselage box assembly Fuselage $0.00    1   
Fuselage box assembly
 
35     Jul 23, 2022 More Corrosion protection Fuselage $0.00    10   
 
34     Jul 09, 2022 Corrosion protection Fuselage $0.00    7   
 
33     Jun 25, 2022 Y-tail frame to fuselage Fuselage $0.00    10   
 
32     Jun 18, 2022 Turtleneck work starting Fuselage $0.00    6   
 
31     Jun 11, 2022 Squaring of fuselage, continued Fuselage $0.00    17   
 
30     Jun 04, 2022 More squaring of fuselage Fuselage $0.00    11   
 
29     May 28, 2022 Squaring fuselage Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
28     May 28, 2022 Fuselage box - start process of squaring it Fuselage $0.00    12   
 
27     May 25, 2022 Begin assembling fuselage box Fuselage $0.00    25   
 
26     May 07, 2022 nut plates for two inspection panels Fuselage $0.00    13   
 
25     Apr 30, 2022 U-channel work and Young Eagles breakfast Fuselage $0.00    9   
 
24     Apr 27, 2022 Fuselage cross-ties Fuselage $0.00    6   
 
23     Apr 23, 2022 Fuselage cross-ties and more Fuselage $0.00    21   
 
22     Apr 16, 2022 Tips of V tails Fuselage $0.00    9   
 
21     Apr 13, 2022 Nut plates in composite tips of V tails Fuselage $0.00    14   
 
20     Apr 09, 2022 V-tail Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
19     Apr 02, 2022 Y-tail skeleton Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
18     Feb 02, 2022 Data probe Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
17     Jan 29, 2022 Ribs continued Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
16     Jan 26, 2022 Stabilator assembly Tail Feathers 80 $0.00    3   
Assembly of stabilator boxes.
 
15     Jan 19, 2022 V-Tail ribs continued Fuselage $0.00    5   
 
14     Jan 16, 2022 Stabilator fabricaton Tail Feathers $0.00    2   
Working on tail fins. Had to re-make three ribs and front spar on RH stabilator due to errors by original builder.
 
13     Jan 07, 2022 V-tail ribs correction Fuselage 3 $0.00    12   
 
12     Jan 05, 2022 tail hinge Fuselage $0.00    3   
 
11     Dec 22, 2021 bending tail ribs Fuselage $0.00    2   
 
10     Dec 18, 2021 Fixing bad V-tail from previous builder Fuselage $0.00    22   
 
9     Dec 01, 2021 shop cleanup and opening the bad V-tail Fuselage $0.00    12   
 
8     Nov 03, 2021 Shop cleanup and V-tail restart Fuselage $0.00    4   
 
7     Oct 20, 2021 MJ arrives with Xenos kit from California Kit Arrival 10 $0.00    2   
The wing spars were boxed in Home Depot lumber and spanned the length of the truck and trailer.
All was dry until a rainstorm in Oregon.
The build team off-loaded and performed an initial inventory.
 
6     Oct 20, 2021 MJ Arrives with the kit from California Kit Arrival 10 $0.00    0   
Arrival, off-load and initial inventory of Xenos kit.
 
5     Oct 20, 2021 Preparations at BACE workshop Workshop 80 $0.00    7   
The eXenos kit just arrived, we have to inventorized all that is in it, whether any part is missing, and what kind of extras.
 
4     Sep 13, 2021 Assembly of powerplant at ZeroAvia in California Engine 40 $0.00    3   
Mike Friend traveled to California to assemble the powerplant at the premises of ZeroAvia in Hollister. Gabe DeVault assisted in creating a functional assembly.
Completed powerplant assembly delivered to BACE facility on September 13, 2021
 
3     Sep 07, 2021 Powerplant removal from donor motorcycle Engine 40 $0.00    1   
Stripping powertrain components from donor motorcycle in California
 
2     Aug 14, 2021 Preparation - shelf cleanout Workshop 16 $0.00    2   
Lots of marvelous "things" have been donated or simply dumped at BACE, resulting in low availability of horizontal space on shelves and benches. This is the continuation of the cleanout and revamp...
 
1     Jul 10, 2021 Setting up workspace at BACE Workshop 100 $0.00    2   
Organizing and cleaning up workspace in anticipation of kit arrival
  ------------ -------------- ------------- Totals805.5    $0.00    727   




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