Saturday, April 25, 2015

More interior paint

Van`s has started taking orders on the finishing kit.  We went ahead and placed our order for our kit.  I had to call them for something related to the build and I asked some questions about the finishing kit like what it would include.  The response was that they did not have details now and that they would know more in June... The lady I talked to said they are expecting to ship the kits in July.

So a bit of a delay but thats alright.  The plan is to paint the airplane in pieces so that will take up some of the down time.  In this update more interior painting was done as well as the canopy release mechanism was built.  

Some areas get some attention before paint







Allen doing some body work on the fuselage
Interior masked and ready to paint 

All Interior parts now painted with the exception of the Canopy frame that will come with the Finish Kit


All Interior parts now painted with the exception of the Canopy frame that will come with the Finish Kit


Fabricate and assemble Canopy Release Mechanism

 Harbor Freight engine stand allows for fuselage to be rotated . This will be very helpful when I am painting .

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Flap controls instal and Panel construction begins

Another week in the book and more progress made.  We installed flap control arms as well as the flap motor.   Also began work on the instrument panel assembly.  

Installing Flap Motor Brackets

Installing Flap Control Arms


Flap Motor installed

Section 35 Begins


Prep Panel Ribs,Standoff's,Stiffeners,Doubler, Canopy Hinge for Installation Cleco in to position

Prep Panel Ribs,Standoff's,Stiffeners,Doubler, Canopy Hinge for Installation Cleco in to position

Prep Panel Ribs,Standoff's,Stiffeners,Doubler, Canopy Hinge for Installation Cleco in to position

Prep Panel Ribs,Standoff's,Stiffeners,Doubler, Canopy Hinge for Installation Cleco in to position
Pictured above is Allen`s son Johnny.  


Forward Instrument Assembly riveted in place

Forward Instrument Assembly riveted in place

Forward and Aft Canopy Deck Covers fitted

Forward and Aft Canopy Deck Covers fitted

Canopy Deck Coves , Instrument Panel Braces are primed and riveted in place.


Canopy Deck Coves , Instrument Panel Braces are primed and riveted in place.


Canopy Deck Coves , Instrument Panel Braces are primed and riveted in place.