Three years

[BTAZ]

After three years, my punch list is down under a page now!

1. Either rebuild my "prop strike" C-90 or use the 0-200 from my flying Christavia which then would be sold as a project
2. Install engine with final "details"( firewall to engine lines and fire sleeve lines/fire proof firewall pass throughs as required)
3. Finish the baffling details after the chosen engine solution is mounted .
4. Finish the cowl doors after any required "bumps" are identified
5. Finish the wing tips.

then move the plane to the airport.

1. Mount wings/struts for the final time.
2. Fabricate/connect fuel lines from wing tanks to fuselage lines.
3. Fabricate/Install fuel sight gauges
4. Fuel system leak down, calibration and flow test.
5. Fabricate/install aileron cables.
6. Fabricate/install wing root fairings.
7. Fabricate/install gear/fuselage fairings.
8.Final windscreen installation.
9. W&B

so plenty left to do but weighted on the "install" side as opposed to the"fabricate" category.

[corefile]

Notice you didn't put the handles to lift the tail to move it around - are you going to use the horizontal stabilizer for that?

[whee]

Looking good. So close, got to be exciting.

Notice you didn't put the handles to lift the tail to move it around - are you going to use the horizontal stabilizer for that?

Looks like he put handles on the upper longeron.

[BTAZ]

One lift handle on upper right longeron.

Being LSA, weight is everything.

No floorboards (save for the baggage area), no interior fabric, planned "total loss" electrical(battery plus starter only), no step, etc.

I'm starting to regret the skylight and the plexi in the doors as I expect fabric would have been a good bit lighter.

We shall see whether the tradeoffs are worth it when it gets weighed.

[davzLSA]

Looks great BTAZ. Thanks for all your sharing of your build, it has been a great help to me and my build. Im really looking forward to get to the same point in my build.

[BTAZ]

Glad you are finding my information useful.

It depicts one way of doing it but by no means is it the "only" or the "best" way.

I still have a ways to go(just hung the engine "permanently" yesterday) but it is pretty satisfying when you reach the point of putting things on that no longer have to come back off.

But it is also when you have to address all the "details" that you gloss over in the process of fabrication so it is its own set of challenges.

For example, I used a C-90 as the "mock up" engine for all the firewall forward stuff. I am actually installing an 0-200 which has a few minor differences but each is taking thought and time to address.

Slightly different engine mounts required me to machine adapters to use the conical rubber isolators of the C-series engines instead of the Lord mounts. Otherwise, the engine moves slightly forward and would have minimal nose bowl clearance.

Marvel instead of Stromberg carb changes the mixture control action which will require a new control cable and associated bracket(s)..

Slick instead of Bendix mags requires different mag wires

etc.

[JimParker256]

So, with no floor boards, where do you put your feet? Can you post pictures of what it looks like? (I'm trying to build really light, but also trying to remain practical...)

[BTAZ]

They need a bit of cleaning up at the moment.

[Bdflies]

I salute your commitment to weight savings! I feel compelled to ask; Are you completely comfortable that nothing dropped by a passenger, might jam the control torque tube or elevator pushrod?

Bill

[BTAZ]

I had a Bakeng Duce previously that was open like this and never had a problem(which of course doesn't mean there isn't a risk).

1. Anything small(change, pen, fuel sampler, etc.)that would jam the left/right swing or the torque tube would be between it and fabric(or stringer) so likely couldn't block it too tightly.
2. Anything large(camera, knee board,paperback etc.) would be noticed and retrieved.

I also like the fact that nothing is hidden as I have found various FOD items such as some of those above(including a Palm Pilot one year) after removing the floorboards of various other airplanes at annual time.

But the standard disclaimer is that just because I did it this way doesn't mean its is the best way.

[BTAZ]

I have as much done on the fuselage as I can do without the wings on it so it went to the airport yesterday.

Odd feeling to walk out to an empty garage this AM...


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Punch list is getting shorter......

[Mark Goldberg]

Looks really good Brad. First flight reports will be coming soon. Mark

[interstate al]

Wonderful! That has to be a great feeling! Love the green color and neat trailer/tail wheel extension!

[BTAZ]

Met with the DAR today and the inspection is scheduled for next Thursday.......

[Bcone1381]

What did it weigh?