Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Vertical Stabilizer

  • Laid out dimension on worktable
  • Cut hole into table for mounting ring
  • Identified, cut (straight and miter) and deburred tubes
  • Built jig for upper part of Vertical Stab
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Hours today     : 2.0
Hours forward : 47.0
Hours total       : 49.0

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Elevators Complete!

  • Completed bracing the ribs
  • Updrilled to #30, deburred and clecoed
  • Checked alignment, OK
  • Riveted right elevator
  • ELEVATORS COMPLETE!
  • Celebrated with a glass of seven year old Jim Beam :*-)
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Hours today    : 3.5
Hours forward:  43.5
Hours total      : 47

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Elevator

  • Cut tubes for right elevator
  • Flatened rib ends, deburred and drilled to 3/32"
  • Bottom side completed and clecoed
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Hours today     : 3.5
Hours forward : 40.5
Hours total       : 43.5