aviator79's build

[aviator79]

In between trips I've been punching off items getting ready to cover the fuselage:
-Finished the doors (and broke one ).
-Installed autopilot servos.
-Drilled antenna mounting holes.
-Wired the aft fuselage.
-Adjusted flap and aileron pushrods.
-Cleaned up various rough edges and primed some things to get ready for fabric.

I also learned that the fancy fuselage rotisserie I made doesn't really work. I did not anticipate how bottom-heavy the fuse is. My rotisserie would not hold it it in position. So I removed it and did a Tic-tac-toe-ish monstrosity out of toothpicks and bailing wire. It's similar to what you've seen elsewhere on the forum, but uglier. It does the job though.

An EAA Tech Counselor is coming by to take a look tonight and then it's on to covering.

[jiott]

Are you sure you want the ADHRS mounted that close to steel tubing? Also looks like you are using steel hardware instead of brass or aluminum?

[efwd]

Looking great Brian. Funny how white powder coat seems to light up the whole place.
Eddie

[aviator79]

Are you sure you want the ADHRS mounted that close to steel tubing?

I have a remote magnetometer in the left wing, mounted with brass screws. Incidentally, I had to order the brass in bulk, so if anyone needs brass screws, lock nuts, and washers, just let me know and I'll send you some.

[Clark in AZ]

Looking great Brian!


Clark

[aviator79]

Looking great Brian. Funny how white powder coat seems to light up the whole place.
Eddie

Indeed. Which is great in the shop, but not so much in the cockpit. When I have everything masked for paint, I'm going to paint the cockpit tubes black so they don't reflect off the windscreen. I actually tried to change my powdercoat to black, but they had already pre-rigged my wings to the fuse at that point, so it was too late to change. I think the white will be good as it makes corrosion easy to spot, but in my opinion, it's a terrible choice for anything that's near a window.

[David47]

I'm seeing first flight for you before christmas Brian .... outstanding progress. Congratulations.

[aviator79]

So much pressure!

It is, in fact, coming together faster than I anticipated, but I'm not concerned about the first flight date. There's still a lot to do. One day at a time and she flies when she flies.

[aviator79]

[Esser]

Ooo I like the red!