It’s been a while since I was able to get downstairs and do a little work in the airplane factory. I was focusing on completing some internal giveback project for work, which took up some build time. The right flap isn’t going to take as much time to build for … Continue reading
I found a Harbor Freight 25% off coupon, so what better time to buy a bench vise 🙂 I wound up with a semi-cheap 5″ vise that should do all I need it to. I drilled some mounting holes in my work bench and bolted it down and got right … Continue reading
Tonight I continued working on the flap, with the session starting off by measuring the piano hinge for the flaps, an then clecoing it on. I picked out the proper piano hinge, AN257-P3 and then cut it to the prescribed length of 56″. I think Vans has us cut it … Continue reading
Today, I decided to go ahead and start building the flaps. It was a toss up between ailerons and flaps, and I didn’t want to fool with stiffeners right now, so flaps won. I am skipping ahead to the flaps because its too cold to ProSeal fuel tanks, and I … Continue reading