Set backs seem like the usual in airplane projects, and yesterday was a day of setbacks. Greg, Nate, and I each were working on things that are going to require repair, rework, and more fiddling. Greg and I were working on the baffle seal. We are trying to get the baffle seal material to layContinue reading “As usual”
Category Archives: Baffles
Baffles
I have been really really slacking on keeping this blog up to date. Not enough time in the day lately. So it is going to be mostly a picture update. Since the last post Kevin, Greg, and I have been working on finishing the baffles. What a pain. I am going to be very gladContinue reading “Baffles”
Back to Baffles, SerNo.3
I promise I haven’t given up on the project. It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post. There is always a lot of work leading up to Oshkosh and the AirVenture Cup. But as always it was a highlight of the year. In fact, the weekend of the AirVenture Cup was my bestContinue reading “Back to Baffles, SerNo.3”
Where have I been hiding?
Garaggio time has been somewhat limited lately. It is less than one week until the application deadline and just over three weeks until the AirVenture Cup, so distractions abound. And that ugly four letter word… work… keeps getting in the way too. But, today I actually got nearly a full day in the workshop. Oh and I wouldContinue reading “Where have I been hiding?”
Inching along
Greg and I spent a few hours in the shop today. Got some progress made on baffles. Greg mounted located a bunch of holes, and mounted nut plates. I got the inter cylinder baffles nearly done. Also got grommets in the forward baffle for the spark plug wires. Doesn’t sound like much, but maybe oneContinue reading “Inching along”
Brakes, Baffles, and Wipe
Today Greg came over and he spent a lot of time working on baffles. I helped here and there in between different things. I think we can say that we have the lion’s share done on the metal pieces. All sections seem to be fitting well now and most anchor points are reinforced and mounted toContinue reading “Brakes, Baffles, and Wipe”
Comb the Desert
It seems as though I am in an every other work day blog post cadence right now. I just didn’t have anything left by the time I got done last night (this morning) to write a blog post, so I will combine yesterday and today. The major task for the last 2 or 3 workContinue reading “Comb the Desert”
Surprisingly Well
It took a surprisingly long time to release the baffles from the cylinder molds. It took a combination of wedges, shims, Popsicle sticks, compressed air, and persuasion (mallet) to get them to release. Even so it wouldn’t completely release. I had to cut off the inboard portion of the baffle where the cylinder hold downContinue reading “Surprisingly Well”
Builders Break
Its been a while since I have posted. Between battling a three week long cold that just won’t let go and trying to stay rested for work, I haven’t gotten a lot of time to work on the project. Mentally I needed a bit of a builders break too. I wasn’t able to turn aContinue reading “Builders Break”
Serial number mismatch
If you have been following the blog for any length of time, you know that my airplane is registered as serial number 3. It is number three because I figure I have built enough parts for three airplanes. Catch is number one and two are both unairworthy because the parts didn’t turn out acceptably. SoContinue reading “Serial number mismatch”
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