Author Archives: Daniel

FUSELAGE IS HERE!!!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Daniel

8 weeks after ordering – The fuse showed up!  Only problem is I can’t start it just yet.    I agreed to help a friend who is building a -7A, and his -6A was a QB, so he doesn’t know how … Continue reading →

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Right Wing Aileron Brackets & Braces…

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Daniel

No pics today, nothing really to show.  I got to the hangar this morning and started with the flap brace.  Got it match drilled, deburred, dimpled, primed, and installed.  It was an interesting task though, as I messed up and … Continue reading →

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Right Wing – Bottom Skins…

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Daniel

Started riveting the inboard bottom skin on the right wing today.  This is a pain in the ass, but not as bad as some make it sound.  I did the entire thing myself in about 4 – 5 hours.  If I … Continue reading →

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Pitot & Angle of Attack Lines…

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Daniel

I finally opened the SafeAir 1 Pitot-Static & AOA kit today.  This has been sitting on my shelf for quite some time.  I have yet to order a pitot but did go ahead and mount the pitot mast.  The lines … Continue reading →

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Aileron Pushrods & Bellcrank…

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Daniel

I finally got around to making the pushrods and getting the bellcrank installed.  It’s kinda fun making the pushrods… I used a little self centering vice from Harbor Freight on the drill press and it worked out quite well.  The … Continue reading →

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Right Wing – Top Skins…

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Daniel

Today I started on the top skins for the right wing.  I tried a little experiment, using scotchbrite pads in my angle grinder to deburr all the rivet lines.  While it WAS a lot faster than the traditional deburr method, … Continue reading →

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Right Tank – LEAK FREE!!

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Daniel

Well, alot has gone on over the past few days or so… I finished sealing the fuel tank, let it cure for a few days, and then brought it back to the apartment to pressure test (since the apt is a … Continue reading →

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Right Fuel Tank – Rear Baffle…

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Daniel

Pulled a late night tonight.  Didn’t get home till after midnight.  But I did get the rear baffle done and cleaned up for the most part! A quick picture I snapped… My truck at the airport, right after a storm. … Continue reading →

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Fuel Tank Plumbing 2…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Daniel

I got another -6D fitting!  Got the flop tube in, vent, and fuel return line.  Torqued everything, and prosealed the connections going through the rib.  I am at the point now where all that is left is to install and … Continue reading →

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Right Fuel Tank Plumbing…

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Daniel

Very light duty work today… I finally had a surgery to correct a medical condition that I had been putting off for quite some time, so the past week has been pretty slow… not much I can do laying in … Continue reading →

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