Back in the Game

[PropMan]

Just a few more nut plates and boot cowl is done all but paint.

Sometimes it seems as if removing the plastic covering from the sheet aluminum takes longer than making the part. Lol

And finally,, if you haven't bought the nut plate jigs yet, do it now. I can't believe I waited this long to get these.

[PropMan]

A few more pieces of the puzzle done. Got the top boot cowl sorted and drilled, and some of the bottom. Few more hours of fabrication then I'll be installing nut plates and rivets. I made the inner piece removable for future maintenance

[PropMan]

Boot Cowl progress. Hopefully a couple more days and I'll be hanging the engine.

[PropMan]

Made some time to install the Leading edge protection on the prop , balanced and good sealing clear coat. I decided to start with 76" diameter and 46" pitch. This will yeild approx 123mph at 2600rpm tas. Now I need to hang the engine (-:

[PropMan]

Back on the gear!!

[PropMan]

Thanks, yes I have a few videos on YouTube. Haven't done one in a while, guess I need to. Lol

[LWR]

Beautiful. I think you've posted on YouTube. If so, I've spent the better part of a year looking for your updates like I'm somehow responsible for knowing where you are on your project haha. Love it

[PropMan]

Red on, then reshot the gray because the edges didn't come out good. Second go worked thankfully

[PropMan]

Spot on, sometimes I ask myself why.

[Cguy]

For those of us flying completed aircraft...., watching your progress is a reminder on how much work ANY airplane is to build! Note to self: "Be careful, don't wreck it, you've forgotten how much work it was to build!" Coming up on 3000 hours flight time on my 2007 S-7S build.

[PropMan]

Got the bottom painted white. Gray stripe shot today. Red will be shot in a couple days

[PropMan]

Looking real good!

Thanks, slowly making progress.

[interstate al]

Looking real good!

[PropMan]

More ecofill, more sanding. Hopefully some color in a week. Oh yeah, ironing a few edges down too.

[PropMan]

Fuselage is covered, finally! Ekobond to seal the weave has been applied, shot the 2 cross coats of ekofill. Now to listen to some music while I sand for the next week.