Kit #7 arrived

[Utah-Jay]

robcaldwell It is only NevDex in the Southern Hemisphere

[robcaldwell]

I thought that stuff was called Nevdex.

[Utah-Jay]

Nice!
What thickness Kydex are you using and where are you buying it?

I am using 0.028” as it is super light and will be more than durable enough for my needs

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051WAUTS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Hewko]

Nice!
What thickness Kydex are you using and where are you buying it?

[Utah-Jay]

Sir Newton Firstly thanks, I really try to work everyday I am home (not working). I did purchase the wheels/brakes from Grove via Mark G. I have the Aero Classic 850’s now, they are super tough and will use them all the way through the phase one and beyond as there will be hundreds of landings on pavement. After I get to my first springtime, 2023 most likely, I will get some 29” bushwheels that will be the summer tires. My home airport as a grass strip in the summer so I can save rubber.

[Sir Newton]

You have a good work ethic. I try to work 4 hrs every day on my project. May I ask did you purchase a wheel/brake kit? & what size of tires did you decide on?

[Utah-Jay]

Still working on the landing gear

Drilled the holes for the cotter pin in the axles

Then….. I pumped ATF in the struts which was a bit messy… I will leave it at messy.

Also started working on my ski storage “box”. I am using Kydex and a heat gun to shape it into a long square shaped compartment. DCDE4406-21B1-4CF1-9F70-06C376BBBEAD.jpgAE6E2E32-DCF2-481B-BB40-6821243D9E86.jpg22313457-7F90-454F-B206-C789950AA546.jpg

[Utah-Jay]

Got the brake torque plates match drilled and mounted ont the gear legs. The AN6-5 bolts arrive tomorrow, so that is why the two holes on each leg are not all buttoned up. 683E10BC-5077-4327-94B3-05404F825FC1.jpg79357A03-9E64-471F-A16B-96F4FF6B4F33.jpg

Cleaned the temporary grease from the wheel bearings and re-packed the bearings, then mounted the tires on the wheels.
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[Westward_Flyer]

Yep, it works now. Thank you, I’ll be following along!

[Utah-Jay]

Westward_Flyer I think I fixed the link

[Westward_Flyer]

The link wasn’t working for me, might just be me though.

[Utah-Jay]

Being I am essentially being held hostage in South Africa due to the new variant, I figured I needed to stop procrastinating and bring my EAA builders logbook up to date. To be honest, I did it all today. Luckily I have kept good records and photos.
Here is the link to the builders log:

https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&proj=7pfctcIVW&sid=

So yes, I was working in South Africa when the new variant was discovered and I could not get a flight home for a week. Here are a few cool photos from the past few days The baby Zebras are only a few days old it seams

[Mark Dickens]

Thanks Mark. I worked 37 or 41 days prior to leaving for a month of work travel. I am dedicated to working everyday I am home

Heck, you may even be faster than Nev!

[Utah-Jay]

Looking good and moving fast!

Thanks Mark. I worked 37 of 41 days prior to leaving for a month of work travel. I am dedicated to working everyday I am home

[Mark Dickens]

Looking good and moving fast!