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Work Logs Found: 192
Category Work Time: 645 Hours
 Date
Hours
Work Log Summary

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 02-24-2017
1.00
Replaced std platenuts with movable ones
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 02-08-2017
1.00
Lower flap skins to fuselage fit
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 01-21-2017
2.00
More wing tip work
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 01-18-2017
4.00
Adjusting the wing tips to align with ailerons
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 12-06-2016
6.00
Flap rigging and actuation
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 11-14-2016
4.00
Flap fairings and cut lines
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 11-07-2016
6.00
Attached starboard wing
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 11-06-2016
6.00
Attached port wing
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 11-05-2016
6.00
Getting ready to attach wings
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 11-02-2015
1.00
Sanded filler on wingtips
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 09-13-2015
6.00
Stiifeners, elevator tube, ELT, battery, and patch
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 09-12-2015
4.00
Fiberglass stiffeners and port lens
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 09-09-2015
4.00
Wingtip light lenses
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 09-07-2015
8.00
Starboard wingtip and light lens
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 09-05-2015
7.00
Starboard flap and wingtip
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 09-03-2015
5.00
Completed starboard wing bottom skins
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 09-02-2015
6.00
Bottom skins riveted to starboard wing
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 09-01-2015
4.00
Starboard aileron actuator & prep work
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 08-31-2015
1.00
Prepared starbaord wing for bottom skin install
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 08-31-2015
7.00
Continued work on port wingtip
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 08-29-2015
6.00
More work on port wingtip
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 08-27-2015
3.00
Began wingtip mounting - port wing
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 08-26-2015
5.00
Aileron tube and hardware for right aileron
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 08-25-2015
7.00
Attach flap on port wing
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 08-24-2015
3.00
Riveting bottom outboard skin port wing - Part 3
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 08-12-2015
2.00
Fabricate cradles for both wings
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 08-11-2015
4.00
Riveting bottom outboard skin port wing - Part 1
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 08-10-2015
4.00
Riveting bottom inboard skin port wing - Part 2
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 08-09-2015
4.00
Riveting bottom inboard skin port wing - Part 1
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 07-17-2015
3.00
Bottom skins port wing
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 09-01-2014
0.50
NACA vent installation on starboard wing
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 09-01-2014
5.00
Aileron alignment tool & port wing tip
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 08-30-2014
4.00
Installation of NACA vent in wing
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 08-11-2014
2.00
Determining best wing wiring route & termination
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 08-10-2014
3.00
Nav/strobe light wiring & SafeAir pitot line
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 08-09-2014
3.00
Continued wiring in wings
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 08-07-2014
3.00
Running conduit & wiring in wings
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 04-02-2012
5.00
Trimming tip lenses
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 03-31-2012
3.00
Installed heat shield in wing tips
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 03-27-2012
1.00
Marked wing tip lens for cut
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 03-25-2012
6.00
Installed lights in starboard wing tip
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 03-24-2012
6.00
Continued light installation port wing
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 03-23-2012
3.00
Began installation of nav/position/strobe lights
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 03-19-2012
0.00
Lights & flap positioning kit arrive
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 08-28-2011
2.50
Replaced flap hinge
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 05-23-2010
1.50
Missed rivets installed & fuel sender lead
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 04-10-2010
4.00
Aileron brackets, gap seal, and flap brace
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 04-07-2010
4.00
Finished riveting top skins & leak test tank
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 04-06-2010
3.00
Begin riveting top skins
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 04-01-2010
4.00
Starboard tank fitting and top skin preparation
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 03-31-2010
4.00
Fitting of tank and top skins
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 03-30-2010
5.00
Finished starboard tank
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 03-29-2010
3.00
Installed tank Z brackets & sealed rivets
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 03-27-2010
3.00
Riveting tank baffle
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 03-25-2010
4.00
Vent line, fuel sender & rear baffle installation
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 03-24-2010
0.50
Fuel tank avgas test
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 03-23-2010
3.00
Dimpling wing skeleton and tank inspection
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 03-22-2010
4.00
Installed the leading edge on the spar
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 03-20-2010
1.50
Primed main spar flanges & installed few rivets
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 03-19-2010
0.70
Completed the countersinking of main spar
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 03-18-2010
3.00
Leading edge assembly & countersinking spar
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 03-17-2010
3.00
Riveting leading edge starboard wing assembly
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 03-16-2010
3.50
Leading edge assembly
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 03-15-2010
7.50
Leading edge assembly & DRDT-2 repair
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 03-12-2010
5.50
Tank rib fillets and rivet shop heads
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 03-11-2010
3.50
Riveted tank end ribs
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 03-10-2010
0.50
Some rivet repair & planning of a fix
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 03-09-2010
3.50
Sealed and inserted tank end ribs
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 03-08-2010
3.50
Finished riveting internal tank ribs (starboard)
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 03-07-2010
8.00
Sealed end ribs & began riveting tank ribs
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 03-06-2010
1.00
Prepared end rib components for sealing
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 03-04-2010
3.00
Sealed and installed internal right tank ribs
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 02-05-2010
3.50
Riveted tank stiffeners, fuel filler, and drain
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 02-03-2010
3.00
Dimple bottom skins and install nutplates
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 01-31-2010
3.00
Removal of plastic and scarfing joints
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 01-27-2010
2.50
Dimpling tank parts and final test fit
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 01-23-2010
3.00
Preparation of tank skin and aileron brackets
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 01-21-2010
4.50
Begin fabrication of starboard fuel tank
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 01-19-2010
4.00
Match drilling Z brackets and fit tank assembly
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 01-18-2010
1.50
Install final Z bracket and test fit tank skin
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 01-17-2010
4.00
Match drill leading edge & fabricate Z brackets
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 01-12-2010
4.00
Leading edge assembly starboard wing
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 01-09-2010
4.00
Match drilled wing skins
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 01-08-2010
5.00
Riveted ribs to spars & clecoed wing skins
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 01-04-2010
3.50
Match drilled wing skeleton
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 01-03-2010
6.00
Initial assembly of starboard wing skeleton
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 01-02-2010
0.50
Initial preparation of tank ribs (starboard side)
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 12-31-2009
4.00
Initial preparation of ribs for starboard wing
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 12-30-2009
4.50
Prepared starboard rear spar for assembly
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 12-29-2009
4.00
Installed platenuts and fabricated tie down bracke
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 12-28-2009
2.00
Finished countersinking main spar
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 12-27-2009
2.50
Final rivets and flap brace
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 12-27-2009
2.00
Begin countersinking main spar starboard wing
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 12-26-2009
0.20
Mount starboard wing spar in jig
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 12-26-2009
4.80
Installed aileron brackets and gap seal
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 12-24-2009
0.10
Check wing twist
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 12-23-2009
10.00
Built wing storage fixture
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 12-19-2009
2.50
Finished riveting top skins port wing
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 12-19-2009
1.50
Fabricated fixtures to hold wings on work bench
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 12-17-2009
8.00
Riveting top skins on port wing
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 12-15-2009
6.00
Begin riveting left wing top skins
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 12-09-2009
7.00
Preparing to rivet top skins on left wing
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 12-08-2009
0.10
Left tank pressure check (168 hrs)
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 12-08-2009
2.00
Finished preparation of left wing top skins
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 12-08-2009
4.00
Completed install of leading edge assembly
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 12-05-2009
0.10
Checking tank pressure/leakage
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 12-02-2009
0.10
Checking the balloon (leak test)
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 12-01-2009
3.00
Prepare top skins for left wing
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 12-01-2009
2.00
Leak testing left fuel tank
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 11-30-2009
1.00
Sealed fuel tank (access plate & sender)
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 11-30-2009
1.00
Installed leading edge assembly
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 11-29-2009
3.00
Riveted left wing ribs to spars
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 11-28-2009
2.50
Riveted leading edge assembly
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 11-26-2009
3.50
Prepared leading edge assembly for riveting
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 11-25-2009
2.00
Removing plastic on bottom wing skins
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 11-24-2009
7.00
Finished left tank (baffle and Z brackets)
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 11-23-2009
6.00
Miscellaneous wing tasks
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 11-22-2009
4.00
Installed rear tank baffle with sealant
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 11-20-2009
2.50
Prepared bottom skins (plastic removal & dimpling)
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 11-20-2009
2.50
Joint splice strip and access plate fasteners
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 11-19-2009
3.00
Some miscellaneous wing tasks
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 11-18-2009
0.50
Reamed and fitted bellcrank bushing
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 11-18-2009
2.50
Builder consultation and miscellaneous items
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 11-16-2009
2.50
Sealing rivet shop heads inside left tank
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 11-15-2009
2.00
Final tank skin rivets and shop head sealing
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 11-14-2009
0.50
Fabricated and installed anti-foul bracket
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 11-12-2009
3.00
Squeezed rivets on tank end ribs
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 11-10-2009
3.00
Installed left tank end ribs
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 11-09-2009
0.50
Sealed platenuts and vent line fitting
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 11-09-2009
2.50
Completed prep of root rib
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 11-07-2009
3.50
Continue riveting left fuel tank
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 11-04-2009
3.00
Riveting internal tank ribs
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 11-03-2009
3.50
Set inner five ribs in tank
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 10-30-2009
3.50
Sealing left tank end rib components
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 10-28-2009
2.00
Begin sealing left tank
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 10-27-2009
2.50
Final prep of left tank skin
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 10-01-2009
1.50
Fabricating fuel sender float arm and testing
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 09-30-2009
1.00
Adjusted placement of tank reinforcement bracket
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 09-29-2009
1.00
Completed the aileron to bellcrank rods
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 09-28-2009
4.00
Aileron hinge brackets & push/pull tubes
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 09-26-2009
3.50
Completed the left aileron and stored
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 09-24-2009
7.00
Cleco ailerons for final riveting
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 09-23-2009
8.00
Final preparation of parts for both ailerons
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 09-22-2009
7.00
Initial assembly & match drilling of ailerons
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 09-11-2009
6.80
Begin construction of ailerons
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 09-10-2009
4.00
Completed left flap
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 09-09-2009
2.00
Finished all riveting on right flap
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 09-08-2009
7.00
Riveting of flaps
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 09-02-2009
1.00
Fuel sender test jig
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 08-27-2009
5.00
Continue work on right flap
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 08-26-2009
8.00
Begin initial assembly of right flap
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 08-25-2009
3.00
Prime parts and begin riveting left flap
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 08-24-2009
5.00
Final preparation of left flap components
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 08-22-2009
3.00
Left flap brackets, hinge & match drilling
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 08-19-2009
3.00
Continued tank preparations
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 08-19-2009
2.00
Begin Fabrication of Left Flap
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 08-18-2009
4.00
Inverted fuel modifications
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 08-17-2009
5.50
Left tank preparation
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 08-16-2009
3.00
Match drilling tasks & prep of root rib left tank
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 08-15-2009
3.00
Fabricated trap door & match drilled tank
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 08-14-2009
0.00
Van's order arrived
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 08-12-2009
2.00
Miscellaneous tank parts and tasks
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 08-11-2009
2.00
Miscellaneous tank tasks
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 08-10-2009
2.80
Fabrication of tank attach brackets
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 08-08-2009
3.00
Preparing tank parts and paint test
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 08-07-2009
4.50
Initial assembly of left tank
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 08-05-2009
4.50
Fabricated stiffeners (tanks and ailerons)
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 08-04-2009
3.50
Tank Z brackets and leading edge joint plate
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 08-04-2009
2.00
Begin work on left fuel tank
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 08-03-2009
3.50
Fabricated tank Z brackets
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 08-02-2009
3.50
Match drilling main skins
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 08-02-2009
3.00
Fitting the leading edge
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 08-01-2009
2.00
Fabricated wing walk doubler & began skinning
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 08-01-2009
1.00
Began fitting the main skins
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 07-31-2009
1.00
Match drilled the ribs to the wing spars
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 07-30-2009
2.50
Fabricated the tank/leading edge cradle
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 07-29-2009
1.00
Mount main spar in jig and level
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 07-28-2009
2.00
Rear wing spar assembly
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 07-28-2009
5.00
Initial assembly of left wing
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 07-27-2009
0.50
Primed rear spar components
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 07-27-2009
4.00
Initial work on left rear spar
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 07-26-2009
1.50
Riveted nutplates on left wing
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 07-25-2009
3.00
Priming flanges and fabricating tie down assembly
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 07-23-2009
2.00
Countersunk flanges for access plates
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 07-22-2009
0.00
Platenut install (countersinking spar) - Page 3
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 07-22-2009
0.00
Platenut install (countersinking spar) - Page 2
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 07-22-2009
6.00
Platenut install (countersinking spar) - Page 1
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 07-21-2009
4.00
Storing inventory and building wing jig
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 07-20-2009
0.00
Rack for long material
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 07-19-2009
8.00
Workbench storage drawers
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 07-16-2009
6.00
Wing kit delivered
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 05-19-2009
0.20
Ordered the standard wing kit
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