I had some more parts arrive yesterday for the build. The 8/32 x 1/2″ socket head stainless screws that I’ll use for the access plates and float senders. I’ve heard these screws make it MUCH easier to remove and install the access plate, as compared to the stock phillips head … Continue reading
Its time to get the outboard rib sealed in place and start working on the capacitive sender for the right tank. This was a pretty long work session, but it went pretty easy. I started out by pulling out the plans and instruction for the capacitive sender. I picked up … Continue reading
With a much fresher mind and body, it’s time to finish up where I left off. In the last session, I managed to rivet 4 out of 5 ribs, and dollop the shop head on two of them. I also left two bad rivets I needed to fix. After letting … Continue reading
I’ve let the ribs cure from their sealant in the last session, and now its time to rivet them. I didn’t get many photos from this session, as I was pretty focused on knocking these out. I had planned to do all 5 of the interior ribs, but I only … Continue reading
Excellent day today! I took Acacia (my now 4 year old) up for her first flight today! We took her up in our 1973 Cessna Cardinal RG and flew over Nana’s house, then over Lake Ocoee before heading back to KFGU. She did great and looks like she’s going to … Continue reading
Time to work with the black sticky goop again. This time I decided to do a little more prep work, and forgo pitting sealant on the rivets, instead slather it onto the stiffeners first. First things, first: I need to scuff the mating areas, and clean them very well with … Continue reading
Its time. Time to start working with this sticky, smelly, nasty sealant again. I have not really been looking forward to this, but it has to be done. My right tank has been scuffed and semi-cleaned in the last couple of build sessions, so I wanted to give it another … Continue reading
Today was actually a pretty fun day. I decided to wait on prosealing the rudder and elevators until I could do it all at once, and save on the cost of mixing up two different tubes for two different sessions. I also took advantage of having some helpful friends to … Continue reading