Back in the Game

[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]

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]

Engine hung, now the real fun begins!

[PropMan]

Wings mounted one more time before paint. This gives me the opportunity to finish all details like skylight, wing fuselage intersection fairings, windscreen etc. Hopefully the next couple months will produce an airworthy craft.

[PropMan]

Getting the exhaust sorted out.

[Utah-Jay]

PropMan

The timing of post #95 is impeccable! I installed my exhaust yesterday and for the life of me could not figure out the way to attach the stabilization thingy-ma-bobs (with the blue hose), your photo gives me hope.

Thanks

[PropMan]

Excellent, glad it helps, if your system is a Vetterman give Clint a call. He is always helpful

[Utah-Jay]

We chatted for a bit yesterday

[PropMan]

While waiting on a few things for the engine install I decided to finish up the fabric work. Covered the seats with heavy fabric, now working on tail surfaces. Looks like a couple weeks to get thru paint, we'll see

[Cguy]

The couch in the background says it all, that's the way a shop should look! A buddy lives in his hangar in a nearby town, totally outlaw of course, and when I see his latest project (a very prolific builder) it always cracks me up to see: a drill press, next to a metal brake, next to a micro wave, next to a hydraulic press, next to a waffle iron, you get the idea. You've inspired me to move an unused sofa chair out of the basement and put it in the shop, tomorrow. if nothing else the shop cats will appreciate it. You are getting there, looking good.

[PropMan]

Glad I can add inspiration. Lol
Half of my hangar is conditioned all the time, I find when the climate is comfortable much more work is accomplished. Unless I need a nap

[PropMan]

Got the bottom side of h stabs covered, lots of distractions with this arctic blast that came thru, plus Christmas.

[PropMan]

Fun Stuff! Sorting out the panel.

[PropMan]

Panel almost done, going to wait till engine details are done before I go further with the panel.
Now back to stitching the tail surfaces

[PropMan]

Spent an hour refreshing my memory on stitches, then 4 hours stitching. All but right side HS done and ready for tapes

[Utah-Jay]

I SO not wanted to rib stitch, but in the end it was easy and adds a cool retro look rather than the rivet look.

[PropMan]

Yeah, it's really not that bad. Problem is I'm good at it about the time I'm done. Lol

[PropMan]

Finish tapes all done on HS, elevators and rudder. Sealed the fabric with ecobond. Time to spray ecofill then paint

[PropMan]

Got the tail parts primed a week or so ago then it got too cold to paint. Sorted out the mounting for my Trig equipment. Constructed so removal of the front two bolts allows it to swing down for maintenance