Mar 2015
Tot 19.1 wing 19.1 (wing misc 1.2, wing ribs 16.8, wing spar 1.1)
Not bad considering I became a dad again this month!
Bringing the total numbers up to: 408
Tailkit 288.2
Tail 90.1
Elevator 64
Horizontal spar 37.2
Rudder 42.5
Vertical spar 29.3
Tail inventory 10
Wingkit 39.5
Wing inventory 5
Wing spar 13.6
Wing ribs 19.7
Shop 52.2
Practice kit 5.5
General reading of manuals 5.0
Planning, dreaming, finances 10.0
Paperwork, ordering 21.7
3/31/15
System holes in the ribs are done
Some deburring and scuffing before priming and the ribs will be ready. I have some other parts to prepare before the next priming session. Looking forward to putting pieces together again!
3/30/15
And more work on the ribs
Feels like it has been forever... but I am seeing the end of the tunnel. Got my missing rib from Vans today and got it to the same state as the others in no time. Had I possessed a 7/16 drill, I would have done everything to be ready for primer after todays work.
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| removing clecos |
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| match drilling |
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| rib from Vans |
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| Color marking the different hole sizes and positions |
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| made all holes 8mm to start with |
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| 1/2 inch |
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| the only 3/8 I have is a reemer, great holes |
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| deburring |
3/29/15
Match drilling ribs to spars
Did all the #12 and #30 holes and half of the #40 ones. Takes more time to reposition clecos than it takes to drill.
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| Supporting the ribs with a wooden block when drilling the #12 holes |
3/27/15
Another short session tonight
Another short session tonight, just made sure that the correct ribs are in the correct position on the spars
3/26/15
Back at it
Back in the shop. Feels great even if it was for only 30 minutes. I match drilled the flaps hinges for the right wing.
3/17/15
3/14/15
Ribs on spars
Removed the bolts, fitted the ribs on the spars in preparation for match drilling.
I miss one rib, will order from Vans. I do not understand how I missed this during inventory. When I look at older pictures I can se that I never had the correct amount of W1011R.
3/10/15
Mostly match drilling
Misplaced the camera a lot tonight. Some pics:
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| making a new drill bit holder |
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| Rounding corners |
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| Match drilling |
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| Checking for flatness |
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| Match drilled parts |
More dimpling and some match drilling
And finally I have done something else than preparing the ribs.
3/8/15
Dimpling ribs
Dimpled the lower parts of the ribs tonight.
I will sort the ribs during the next session and also dimple the upper parts except for the four inner most ribs on each side. Four on each side will be countersunk later while the others are to be dimpled later. It is probably worth dimpling these now as they will be harder to get to later on.
It has been just above freezing for weeks, today it was around 14 degrees C (57F) at lunchtime. No need for a cap tonight even though it was still cold in the shop.
I will sort the ribs during the next session and also dimple the upper parts except for the four inner most ribs on each side. Four on each side will be countersunk later while the others are to be dimpled later. It is probably worth dimpling these now as they will be harder to get to later on.
3/7/15
Wing rib deburring done for now
With the help a a new tool I did as much deburring in 30 minutes that I did last night in 2 hours.
Ready for the next step.
Ready for the next step.
3/6/15
More of the same
Tonight I had another 2-hour session in front of the TV. Used a drill bit to deburr the inner side of the holes in the ribs. 50% done so I guess I have a plan for tomorrow night...
3/5/15
Quality time in front of the TV ;)
I hate deburring holes! Brought the ribs into the living room and deburred the holes over a piece of newspaper while watching TV.
3/1/15
Wing rib deburring3 and fluting
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