22/11/2007 - Start
The order was placed for the wing kit;
plus some extras such as fuel caps; flop tubes; capacitance fuel
senders and voltage converters.
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]
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
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]
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
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