Lot’s of 20 minutes here, 20 minutes there this week.
This week’s roundup
Customized tools
I forgot some holes in a very tight spot. Had to take a stubby drill bit and cut it to the shortest length I could manage and still make it turn in my right angle attachment on my drill.
I love it when hacks work out!
More misc
It’s Memorial Day weekend and it’s “finish these 5 things that no one would ever notice. But I’m here at the airport putting one foot in front of the other.
Stole this idea from the internet. Noggin protection.
More access panel work and seat belts
Wasn’t feeling motivated today, but I came out anyway. Actually spent more time cleaning the hangar than anything, but some progress was made anyway.
Access panels
Very happy with the access panel work today. Adding two on the side channels where the flaperon controls go, and two in the baggage floor.
Dremel tools are so useful!
First sit
Finally got to sit in it and make airplane noises.
Seat pans
In my mind, these would take a few minutes. They took hours. They didn’t quite fit and it was very difficult to cleco and rivet in the control channel. My back is protesting now.
Light day
Day job today but I did some tidying and fitting of the trailing edges.
Wing skin and baggage compartment
Got the wing skin on the pilot site top riveted today. Had been holding off for the pitot tube installation.
Then it was on to the baggage compartment.
Finished pitot mount
Finishing this took about 90 minutes longer than I planned for, but I’m happy with the result.
