Kit #7 arrived

[Utah-Jay]

Nice! What tool did you cut it with and are you adding a doubler?

I used a step drill for my corner radius and then a new dremel saw (disk) blade. Putting the tape down and cutting inside the tape line made it a lot easier.

My lens will have a backing for the nut plates/anchor nuts.

[Hewko]

Nice! What tool did you cut it with and are you adding a doubler?

[Utah-Jay]

That was the easy part..

Now the stressful stuff
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[Utah-Jay]

So today was cut a hole in a perfectly good wing day… Yes I am putting a light in my leading edge.

I decided to use the 2nd to last (outside) bay.

Template is all set
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[Utah-Jay]

Don't forget the cotter pin on your bellcrank bolt. Also, when you locate your turnbuckle in the cabin for the crossover cable, offset it as far as you can to one side, as to minimize the interference with the elevator trim cable.

Jared, that cotter pin is not there as I am replacing the fork, but thanks.

I am planning on offsetting to the right/co-pilot side

[jaredyates]

Don't forget the cotter pin on your bellcrank bolt. Also, when you locate your turnbuckle in the cabin for the crossover cable, offset it as far as you can to one side, as to minimize the interference with the elevator trim cable.

[Utah-Jay]

Both pulley guards have been either hose clamped or safety wired in
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The cable for the aileron bell crank to the control stick has been made and installed (sorry no pic), I did a lot of measuring and added a bit for safety and cut it to 195”

[Utah-Jay]

Here is the closeout for the first rib inside the aileron bell crank
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[Utah-Jay]

This
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Turned into this to allow for the arc movement of the aileron bell crank
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The aileron cable is run for the cockpit crossover
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[Utah-Jay]

Nothing is difficult, some if just mind numbingly tedious
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[Utah-Jay]

Wings are coming along nicely, long days so have not been giving day to day updates

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[Utah-Jay]

Been working on the wings, all the pulleys, pushrods and the bell crank are installed (right wing)

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The “path” for the aileron crossover cable was mapped out today, will start drilling pilot holes tomorrow.

[Utah-Jay]

Took a good two hours to really clean the wing and get ready for work.
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Torqued all the bolts as per the instructions and put on the torque seal (no photo)

Tomorrow I will start with the bell cranks and other internal stuff

[Nev]

Home stretch.....

[Utah-Jay]

And a new challenge begins
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