I have had a few days to work in the shop for an hour each time in the last week. I am still focusing on getting the nose gear/gear doors dialed in so that I can get to finishing the bottom of the fuselage. Since I have never been quite happy with the way myContinue reading “Nose Gear Issues”
Category Archives: Landing Gear
I’m a monster!
Today I trimmed down the saw horses and got the airplane a bit more robustly supported. I was then able to remove the engine hoist and straps. Along with that I trimmed the last layup on the gear intersection fairings and drilled out the cowl mounting holes. It is a good feeling to be workingContinue reading “I’m a monster!”
Pull ’em wangs
That’s right. Got the wings pulled off today. Still a little work to do on the ailerons, but no need to have the wings on anymore for the bottom surfaces. Thanks Vic and Kevin for the help. I also spent quite a bit of time trying to devise a way for Kevin and I toContinue reading “Pull ’em wangs”
Gear Root Fairings… Slowly
Today a lot of social activity kept my shop time limited to just a few hours. But we had to brew beer today in order for it to be ready in time for our annual soup night. That’s right, home brew and a kegerator is a new addition for this year, but I digress. AddedContinue reading “Gear Root Fairings… Slowly”
Bonus Day in the Shop
I am supposed to be at work right now. But due to a lengthy mechanical delay last night, my work schedule was changed, and I am home over a day early. What to do with the extra time? Well, I had some computer based training I worked on, but I also got some shop timeContinue reading “Bonus Day in the Shop”
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