2/28/18

Standing without support

Another milestone!

With chaotic weather resulting in closed roads, I decided to work from home. Got some great results during the breaks. First I measured the toe in/out and I am within tolerances, very close to zero. Then I attached the wheels and was able to remove the supporting benches.














2/27/18

Gear axis

No toe in/out measurements made yet.




2/26/18

Legs

First an afternoon break session and then a very satisfying one in the evening!










2/25/18

Tail Wheel 3

Tail wheel in place but even with thinner washers, it was impossible to set the cotter pin properly. Longer bolt needed?

Tail wheel 2

The tail wheel gear leg binded in the mount yesterday. With some heat I managed to get it loose and after some more polishing I could finally get it in place and match drill the attachment hole.





2/24/18

Tail wheel 1

Trying to make it fit...

2/23/18

Back onto the EAA bench

First a failed attempt to use the engine lift to lift the fuselage. Then the success. The AC looks so much bigger when high up.






2/22/18

More 40B

Prepared for mounting the tail wheel. Cleaned up the shop.


2/21/18

Torque

Sealed the lower part of the gear leg with silicone and torqued to 180 (20.3Nm). Attached the flap motor cover.


2/20/18

Gear legs and flap motor cover

Carefully reamed the gear attachments using a pin as described in the manual. I use a .3740 undersized reamer. The result was a very healthy resistance when putting the bolt in there. Lets hope the toe in/out is correct! Also riveted together the flap motor cover.



2/19/18

42 more Misc

scuffed, primed and painted again. Riveted some nut plates and then installed several panels temporary with a few screws.