Back in the Game

[David Swartzendruber]

Frank,
Would you mind sharing what equipment you ended up choosing for your panel? I saw that you are going with the GRT 10.1" display but not sure about the rest. Also, would you mind measuring the height of your LSA QB panel and sharing that dimension? From the plans, it looked to me like it was 10" but your layout makes me think it must me less than 10".
David

[PropMan]

Yeah, It's been a while since I've posted. Not a lot of progress since Oshkosh. But, with the grass not growing an dark coming early there's lots more time to build! Got the wings drilled to the fuselage, stringers drilled, fuel lines made up. Decided to use nut plates for floor attach, so that was done today. Also decided to paint the fuselage tubing a dark gray to match my selected paint, this meant taking everything off the fuse for prep an paint. did that today also, tomorrow will scuff and paint. If all goes well I will be working on the boot cowl, windows, door, next week. Made a short video of my mess (-:

https://youtu.be/4pUvzvyEGKU

[DwayneBailey]

Looks like it's coming along nicely! I am really starting to strongly consider the LSA.

[PropMan]

2021 Oshkosh behind us and building in front! Gettin it done!

[PropMan]

Making progress, seat bottoms covered with. 020 and backs .016 aluminum. ELT tray and antena bracket welded in place, and stringers cut and drilled to fit.

[PropMan]

Looks like a nice size, thanks

[PropMan]

Yeah, with my S7 I enjoyed the vis, heat wasn't too bad. But I'm used to that here in Texas (-:

[robcaldwell]

I purchased these for my skylight. They work great and fit perfectly between the stringers. https://www.amazon.com/kinder-Fluff-...ef_=ast_sto_dp

[Cguy]

You probably know this, but those big skylights, like the S-7 has and I guess the BH LSA, has, are great, BUT....it's also nice to have a easy way to block some of the sun off you noggin. In my 7, I have a scrap of the foil bubble foil stuff insulation. Weighs nothing, free. I just put mine up for the summer a couple days ago, and wouldn't you know it as i was flying up a canyon i saw a plane's shadow, not mine, looked up, and couldn't see up! They make fancy pleated blinds, that quickly retract, but the foil stuff pops out pretty quick if needed also. Spring, fall, and winter I love the full skylight.

[PropMan]

Spent a couple hours reworking the stringer standoffs and center support, which will now support the skylight, welded in new locations. Just need a few tabs to secure the rear track for the lexan.

[PropMan]

Tail surfaces are rigged, time to get the controls rigged and cables made!!!

[PropMan]

Thanks Al.
taking me longer than I want. But making progress at least.

[interstate al]

Looks great!

[PropMan]

Finally!!
Wings are done, all but paint an wingtip nut plates

Onward with the Fuselage.

[PropMan]

Bottom skin going on the left wing