Preparation

24/11/2007 - General Setup - Purchased some items                               

Delivery & Inventory

15/02/2008 - Wings - Delivery day and started the unpacking process        
16/02/2008 - Wings - More unpacking and itemising those brown bags       
17/02/2008 - Wings - Completing the cataloguing and storing of parts   

Spars

24/02/2008 - Wings - Countersinking the fuel tank plate nuts                           [5.0hrs]
29/02/2008 - Wings - Some different photos, but no build work today                [0.0hrs]
05/03/2008 - Wings - Riveting the fuel tank plate nuts                                           [1.0hrs]
08/03/2008 - Wings - Yet more nut plates!                                                     [4.0hrs]
09/03/2008 - Wings - Wing access plates                                                        [3.0hrs]
15/03/2008 - Wings - Wing access plates & Alocrom 1200                                 [2.0hrs]
21/03/2008 - Wings - Nut plates & Rear spar prep                                            [3.0hrs]
22/03/2008 - Wings - Main spar tie downs and bell crank brackets                     [5.0hrs]
23/03/2008 - Wings - Right Rear Spar                                                             [5.0hrs]
24/03/2008 - Wings - Rear Spars & Rib preparation                                          [8.0hrs]
05/05/2008 - Wings - Rivet on the doublers to the rear spars                            [3.0hrs]
 

Spars Ready For Inspection

                              04/11/08 - Step 3

Spars Inspected & Passed

Ribs
27/03/2008 - Wings - Rib preparation                                                             [4.0hrs]
29/03/2008 - Wings - Yep more ribs                                                               [4.0hrs]
30/03/2008 - Wings - Fluting the ribs                                                              [2.0hrs]
06/04/2008 - Wings - Fluting the ribs...the sequel                                            [3.0hrs]
20/04/2008 - Wings - Drilled ribs for conduit and safe air kit                              [5.0hrs]

Right Wing

06/04/2008 - Wings - First assembly and drilling of right wing skeleton               [2.5hrs]
05/05/2008 - Wings - Rivet on the ribs to the main spar                                   [4.0hrs]
10/05/2008 - Wings - Assembly of wing fixture                                                 [5.0hrs]
17/05/2008 - Wings - Rivet rear spar; hang wing, doubler, cleco on skins            [8.0hrs]
18/05/2008 - Wings - Assemble and trial fit leading edge                                  [4.0hrs]
23/05/2008 - Wings - Match drill wing and leading edge joint plate                      [5.0hrs]
08/06/2008 - Wings - Dimpled all the leading edge and some miscellaneous bits [5.0hrs]
06/07/2008 - Wings - Riveted all the leading edge together                               [5.0hrs]
19/07/2008 - Wings - Countersinking spar and preparing to dimple skins            [5.0hrs]
20/07/2008 - Wings - Dimpling skins and more countersinking                           [7.0hrs]
26/07/2008 - Wings - Dimpled structure, scarf joints                                               [5.0hrs]
24/08/2008 - Wings - Riveting on the leading edge                                          [3.0hrs]
25/08/2008 - Wings - Fitting the fuel tank to the wing                                       [3.0hrs]
01/09/2008 - Wings - Riveting on the top skins                                                [5.0hrs]
04/09/2008 - Wings - Finishing the top skins and wiring conduit                          [5.0hrs]
06/09/2008 - Wings - Flap, Aileron braces and brackets                                     [5.0hrs]
07/09/2008 - Wings - Belcranks and push rods                                                 [5.0hrs]
28/09/2008 - Wings - Flap & Aileron braces and aileron brackets                         [6.0hrs]

Right Wing Ready For Inspection

                              04/11/08 - Step 4a

Right Wing Inspected & Passed (with a couple of rivets to redo)
 

11/11/2008 - Wings - Odd jobs before closure plus the rivets that did not pass     [2.0hrs]
12/11/2008 - Wings - Finish aileron attachments; align to neutral; flap fitting        [4.0hrs]
14/11/2008 - Wings - Riveting inner bottom skin                                                [7.0hrs]
15/11/2008 - Wings - Riveting outer bottom skin                                                             [7.0hrs]
16/11/2008 - Wings - Hinge pins; inspection panels; Wing Completed                  [6.0hrs]

Right Fuel Tank

24/05/2008 - Wings - Assemble fuel tank and Z bracket drilling                          [5.0hrs]
26/05/2008 - Wings - Finishing Z bracket drilling, match drilling & tie down hook   [5.0hrs]
27/05/2008 - Wings - Joint plate; stiffeners; angle bracket and more drilling!       [5.0hrs]
28/05/2008 - Wings - Countersinking, inspection plate; flop tube                        [7.0hrs]
29/05/2008 - Wings - Fuel cap and drain fittings                                                [2.0hrs]
30/05/2008 - Wings - All the necessary pipe work and hang-up guides                 [3.0hrs]
01/06/2008 - Wings - Completing the inboard rib and some wiring                      [5.0hrs]
21/06/2008 - Wings - Dimpled all the ribs and tank skin                                    [5.0hrs]
22/06/2008 - Wings - Started riveting the stiffeners to the skin                           [1.5hrs]
26/06/2008 - Wings - Finished riveting the stiffeners to the skin                          [3.0hrs]
28/06/2008 - Wings - Attached drain valve and the fuel cap to the skin                [2.0hrs]
29/06/2008 - Wings - Started riveting the ribs to the skin                                   [4.0hrs]
05/07/2008 - Wings - More riveting the ribs to the skin                                      [5.0hrs]
12/07/2008 - Wings - End rib and pipe work                                                      [5.0hrs]
13/07/2008 - Wings - Fuel gauge wiring and checking                                        [5.0hrs]
27/07/2008 - Wings - Installing flop tube and deeper countersinks                      [2.0hrs]
02/08/2008 - Wings - Rear baffle and brackets                                                 [4.0hrs]
09/08/2008 - Wings - Leak testing and fixing leaks                                           [3.0hrs]
16/08/2008 - Wings - Its still leaking                                                               [2.0hrs]
25/08/2008 - Wings - Decided to seal the BNC connector up once fitted                [1.0hrs]
 

Left Wing

06/04/2008 - Wings - First assembly of left wing skeleton                                    [1.0hrs]
20/04/2008 - Wings - Match drilled left wing skeleton                                          [1.5hrs]
12/10/2008 - Wings - Attached ribs to front and rear spars                                   [5.0hrs]
22/11/2008 - Wings - Hung and straightened the wing in the jig                            [4.0hrs]
30/11/2008 - Wings - Leading edge drilled; wing doubler;  LE joint plate                [6.0hrs]
29/12/2008 - Wings - Match drilled top skins and joint plate dimpling                    [3.0hrs]
30/12/2008 - Wings - Match drilled bottom skins & pitot mast installation              [3.0hrs]
01/01/2009 - Wings - Countersinking main spar                                                             [4.0hrs]
04/01/2009 - Wings - Deburring, edge smoothing & dimpling skins                       [5.0hrs]
22/02/2009 - Wings - Leading edge assembly and attaching to spar                     [5.0hrs]
01/03/2009 - Wings - Completing the leading edge onto spar                               [5.0hrs]
08/03/2009 - Wings - Fitting fuel tank and riveting on inboard top skin                  [5.0hrs]
15/03/2009 - Wings - Completed top skins, wiring conduit and some pitot work      [4.0hrs]
22/03/2009 - Wings - Wing into trolley & aileron bracket & flap brace work             [5.0hrs]
28/03/2009 - Wings - Complete pitot work, attach aileron brackets & flap brace      [5.0hrs]

Left Wing Ready For Inspection

                              03/04/09 - Step 4b

Left Wing Inspected & Passed
 

05/04/2009 - Wings - Wiring test rig for pitot, aileron fitting and flap work             [5.0hrs]
04/05/2009 - Wings - started to rivet on the bottom skins                                   [7.0hrs]
07/05/2009 - Wings - more bottom skins !                                                        [1.0hrs]
08/05/2009 - Wings - completing the bottom skins                                             [1.0hrs]
09/05/2009 - Wings - Inspection hatches, flap, Wing Completed                              [3.0hrs]

 

Left Fuel Tank

14/12/2008 - Wings - Assemble fuel tank and Z bracket drilling                            [7.0hrs]
28/12/2008 - Wings - Angle bracket, fuel pickup fittings, drain valve, stiffeners      [3.0hrs]
29/12/2008 - Wings - Pipe work; aero mods; capacitance plates                           [3.0hrs]
30/12/2008 - Wings - Countersinking, capacitance plates, remaining pipes            [3.0hrs]
11/01/2009 - Wings - Riveting on the stiffeners                                                  [3.0hrs]
18/01/2009 - Wings - Fuek drain and fuel filler cap ring                                       [2.0hrs]
02/02/2009 - Wings - Riveting inboard ribs                                                         [5.0hrs]
08/02/2009 - Wings - Outboard rib and reinstallation of pipe work and wiring          [2.0hrs]
11/02/2009 - Wings - Closing up the tank, rear baffle                                          [5.0hrs]
06/03/2009 - Wings - Leak testing and leak fixes                                                [2.0hrs]
 

Ailerons

29/07/2008 - Wings - Stiffeners                                                                         [6.0hrs]
03/08/2008 - Wings - Drilling, deburring and dimpling stiffeners to skins               [4.0hrs]
17/08/2008 - Wings - Riveting stiffeners to skins and forming trailing edges          [6.0hrs]
22/08/2008 - Wings - Final drilling and countersinking of left aileron                     [4.0hrs]
24/08/2008 - Wings - Final drilling and countersinking of right aileron                   [4.0hrs]
21/09/2008 - Wings - Didn't think and started riveting left aileron                         [2.0hrs]
28/09/2008 - Wings - Aileron skeletons riveted                                                   [2.0hrs]

Ailerons Ready For Inspection

                              04/11/08 - Step 5

Ailerons Inspected & Passed
 

10/11/2008 - Wings - Riveted the right aileron together into one piece                 [2.5hrs]
11/11/2008 - Wings - Riveted the left aileron and started to attach right one         [4.0hrs]

Flaps

10/08/2008 - Wings - Making a start on both flaps                                              [6.0hrs]
25/08/2008 - Wings - Started the process of riveting the both flaps together         [3.0hrs]
07/09/2008 - Wings - Started riveting the right flap                                            [1.0hrs]
21/09/2008 - Wings - Riveted the right & left flap                                               [7.0hrs]

Flaps Ready For Inspection

                              04/11/08 - Step 6

Flaps Inspected & Passed
 

10/11/2008 - Wings - Riveted the right & left flap together into one piece             [4.0hrs]

Wing Tips and Painting

25/11/2012 - Wings - Wings primed and reassembled for wing tip install                [6.0hrs]
30/12/2012 - Wings - Started the process of fitting wing tips                                 [6.0hrs]
06/01/2013 - Wings - More on the wing tips                                                        [6.0hrs]
27/01/2013 - Wings - More on the wing tips and reinforcement                             [2.0hrs]
10/02/2013 - Wings - Riveting the wing tips                                                       [4.0hrs]