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Garys RV-7 Builders Log
Work Logs Found: 624
Category Work Time: 880 Hours
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 05-21-2015
1.50
Transferred fuselage to saw horses.
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 05-19-2015
1.00
Prepared saw horses for fuselage
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 05-17-2015
1.50
Inventoried finishing kit
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 04-17-2015
0.00
Finishing kit arrives!
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 03-22-2015
0.00
Tanner started flying lessons.
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 01-25-2015
0.00
Flying Leathernecks A-6 (cont)
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 01-25-2015
0.00
A-6 Intruder with my paint scheme.
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 01-25-2015
0.00
A-6 and RV-7 Mock-up paint scheme.
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 09-28-2014
0.00
Built a yard shed
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 07-31-2014
0.00
Oshkosh 2014
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 04-01-2014
1.00
cockpit floor covers installed
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 03-29-2014
4.00
Tested flap actuator assembly
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 03-28-2014
1.50
Seat back brace and flap actuator covers
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 03-27-2014
2.00
Finished flap actuator installation
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 03-26-2014
1.50
More flap actuator assembly work
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 03-24-2014
2.00
Flap actuator assy work
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 03-23-2014
1.50
Prepped and primed flap actuator parts
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 03-22-2014
0.50
Fabbed F-767 attach plate
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 03-21-2014
2.00
Flap actualtor work
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 03-06-2014
1.50
Flap actuator work
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 03-03-2014
1.50
Flap bearing block work
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 03-02-2014
2.00
Flap actuator work
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 02-27-2014
1.00
Center cover and fuel valve mount
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 02-23-2014
1.00
Center cover F-782C work
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 02-22-2014
1.50
Fuel valve plate and cover work
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 02-09-2014
2.00
Center cover work
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 02-05-2014
1.50
Started F-782C center cabin cover
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 02-04-2014
1.00
Completed seat backs!
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 02-03-2014
3.00
Seat back parts prep.
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 01-31-2014
0.50
Right seat back parts
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 01-28-2014
1.50
Right seat back work
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 01-25-2014
0.00
Attended SportAir class in Oshkosh
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 01-19-2014
1.50
Started right seat back fabrication
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 01-15-2014
1.50
Finished drilling left seat back.
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 01-14-2014
1.50
Drilled holes in left seat back
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 01-13-2014
1.50
Left seat back work
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 01-06-2014
0.75
Seat back work
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 01-04-2014
2.50
Seat back work
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 11-26-2013
2.50
Routed slot in F-637B angles
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 11-18-2013
1.00
Seat back angle work
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 11-14-2013
3.00
Tunnel cover work
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 11-13-2013
1.50
F-741 tunnel cover work
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 11-04-2013
0.75
Fabbed F-741A(R) tunnel support
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 11-03-2013
2.00
Floor and F-741 tunnel work
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 11-02-2013
3.00
Seat floor work
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 11-01-2013
1.50
Right seat work
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 10-30-2013
2.00
Left seat work
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 10-25-2013
1.00
Seat back hinge work
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 10-22-2013
0.50
Started on seat backs
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 10-19-2013
2.00
Primed aft fuse top skins and parts
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 10-17-2013
2.00
Aft top fuse skin dimpling
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 10-16-2013
1.50
Started dimpling aft fuse skin holes
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 10-15-2013
1.00
Aft skin and parts deburring
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 10-14-2013
1.50
Aft fuse prep
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 10-11-2013
1.00
Aft bulkhead prep
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 10-08-2013
1.00
F-706 bulkhead covers removed for prep
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 10-07-2013
1.50
Bellcrank channel work
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 10-06-2013
1.00
Upper baggage bulkhead work
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 10-05-2013
2.00
Finished, painted angle for rotisserie
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 10-03-2013
1.00
Installed angle for rotisserie
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 09-30-2013
2.00
F-706 bulkhead work
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 09-18-2013
2.00
Completed rotisserie, F-706 bulkhead
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 09-15-2013
1.00
F-706 nutplate work
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 09-14-2013
0.00
Picked up engine stand from Kent
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 09-08-2013
2.00
Baggage bulkhead work.
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 09-04-2013
3.50
Worked on rotisserie
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 09-02-2013
3.00
Painted baggage covers, started rotisserie.
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 08-31-2013
2.00
Baggage covers and floor work.
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 08-29-2013
2.00
Baggage side cover work.
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 08-27-2013
1.00
Painted aft baggage side covers.
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 08-25-2013
4.00
Aft fuselage skin prep
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 08-22-2013
3.00
Aft top skin and skeleten work.
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 08-21-2013
0.50
Drilled J stringers to bulkhead
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 08-20-2013
2.00
Top fuselage stringer work.
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 08-19-2013
2.00
F-656 gusset work
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 08-18-2013
2.00
Elevator bell crank work
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 08-15-2013
1.00
F-706 bulkhead work
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 07-31-2013
0.25
Riveted bell crank components
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 07-30-2013
2.00
F-706 bulkhead work
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 07-29-2013
1.50
Baggage floor rib work.
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 07-28-2013
0.75
Baggage floor rib work
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 07-25-2013
1.50
Elevator bell crank work
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 07-24-2013
1.50
Finished installing F-695 gussets.
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 07-22-2013
0.50
Prepped shoulder harness anchors
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 07-12-2013
4.00
Canopy side rail work.
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 07-11-2013
0.00
Picked up anodized parts
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 07-08-2013
1.00
F-695 gusset work
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 07-07-2013
1.50
Forward fuse gusset work
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 07-06-2013
1.50
F-695 gusset work
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 07-05-2013
2.00
Finishing fab work on canopy side rails
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 07-03-2013
2.50
Canopy side rail work
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 07-02-2013
2.00
F-757 work
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 07-01-2013
1.50
Deburred F-757 gussets
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 06-30-2013
0.75
Recovering from vacation
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 06-10-2013
1.50
Riveted F-714 aft deck.
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 06-09-2013
1.50
More aft deck work
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 06-08-2013
0.75
Match drilled aft fuse deck F-714
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 06-06-2013
1.50
Leveled fuselage
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 05-29-2013
3.00
"Rolled the Canoe"
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 05-28-2013
2.00
More forward fuse skin riveting
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 05-27-2013
3.00
Forward fuse skin riveting
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 05-26-2013
0.25
Bottom fuse skin rivet stuff
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 05-25-2013
2.00
Drilled out some bad rivets
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 05-24-2013
1.00
Forward fuse skin rivets
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 05-23-2013
1.00
Left forward fuse skin riveting
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 05-22-2013
0.75
Left forward fuse riveting
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 05-21-2013
1.50
Backriveted the left forward fuse skin.
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 05-20-2013
1.50
More backriveting on right forward skin.
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 05-18-2013
1.00
Installed left side skin rivets
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 05-17-2013
1.00
Right forward skin riveting continued....
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 05-16-2013
0.50
Forward cockpit floor clecoed in place
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 05-15-2013
1.00
Aft fuse skin riveting
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 05-14-2013
0.75
F-711 bulkhead rivets
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 05-13-2013
0.50
Riveted on aft end of tail cone
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 05-12-2013
0.50
Inserted rivets in forward fuse
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 05-11-2013
3.00
Backriveted right forward fuse skin
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 05-05-2013
0.00
Rearranged shop
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 05-01-2013
1.00
Inserted right fuselage skin rivets
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 04-23-2013
1.50
Applied 3M Firebarrier 2000+ to firewall.
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 04-21-2013
1.50
Inserted rivets for right forward side skin.
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 04-15-2013
1.50
Firewall gusset bolts torqued.
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 04-14-2013
2.00
Worked on F-7114 gussets
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 04-13-2013
1.00
F-7114 gusset work
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 04-11-2013
1.50
Forward fuse misc work
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 04-05-2013
2.00
Forward fuse misc work
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 03-31-2013
2.50
Clecoed fuselage side skins to skeleton
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 03-29-2013
2.50
Clecoed center section to aft fuselage
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 03-27-2013
1.50
Riveted stiffeners to firewall
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 03-26-2013
3.00
Started riveting the forward fuse
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 03-25-2013
2.00
More forward fuse parts painting
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 03-24-2013
3.00
F-705 bulkhead painting
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 03-21-2013
0.00
Purchased Toshiba laptop
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 03-21-2013
1.00
Finished deburring right fuse skin.
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 03-17-2013
3.00
Started painting side skin.
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 03-16-2013
2.00
Finished dimpling left fuse side skin.
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 03-15-2013
1.00
Started dimpling left side skin, finally.
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 03-12-2013
0.50
Still deburring left forward fuse skin.....
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 03-11-2013
1.50
Deburred left forward side skin
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 03-11-2013
0.00
Bought double offset back rivet set.
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 03-05-2013
1.50
Finished countersinking forward fuse parts.
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 03-04-2013
2.50
Started painting inside fuselage parts....
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 03-03-2013
4.00
Priming fuse parts.
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 02-17-2013
1.50
Dimpling and deburring
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 02-16-2013
4.00
More forward fuse prep......
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 02-15-2013
1.00
More finish work on longerons.
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 02-13-2013
1.50
Finished countersinking longerons.
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 02-12-2013
1.50
Started countersinking the longerons
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 02-11-2013
0.75
Deburred both longerons
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 02-10-2013
4.00
Started priming forward fuse parts.
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 02-09-2013
4.00
Disassembled forward fuse and removed center secti
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 02-05-2013
2.00
Riveted right side F-684 gusset.
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 01-31-2013
2.00
Removed left side forward skin.
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 01-30-2013
2.00
Match drilled all remaining holes in fuselage.
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 01-29-2013
1.50
Fit and match drilled right side baggage area ribs
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 01-28-2013
1.25
Fit baggage area side skin ribs.
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 01-27-2013
2.00
Matched drilled forward fuse floor stiffeners.
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 01-26-2013
1.00
Match drilled forward fuselage bottom skin.
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 01-21-2013
4.00
Mounted rudder and brake assy in fuselage
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 01-15-2013
2.00
Drilled and mounted bottom of master cylinders.
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 01-13-2013
1.50
Installed split collars, bushings and springs for
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 01-12-2013
0.50
Mounted last of the four brake pedals
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 01-11-2013
2.00
Installed long bolts to mount brake pedals.
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 01-07-2013
2.00
Assembled brake pedal components
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 01-06-2013
1.00
Painted brake pedals.
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 01-05-2013
3.00
Finished deburring and priming rudder/brake pedal
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 01-04-2013
0.00
Visited Grand Rapids Technologies
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 01-01-2013
1.00
Studied rudder pedal and brake assy drawings
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 12-29-2012
2.00
F-796B angles, Gerry stopped by
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 12-27-2012
3.00
Fabbed F-796 spacers and reinforcement angles
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 12-26-2012
4.00
Match drilled F-902 forward bulkheads.
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 12-20-2012
1.00
Fabricated other F-684 gusset.
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 12-17-2012
1.00
Match drilled both F-717 lower longerons
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 12-16-2012
2.00
Fabricated new F-717-L lower longeron
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 12-10-2012
1.25
Fabbed and drilled F-684-L gusset.
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 12-09-2012
1.50
Worked on F-717's again.....
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 12-05-2012
0.00
Salvaged drawing cabinets from work for the shop.
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 12-04-2012
0.00
Tail wheel steering link arrived from Flyboy Acces
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 12-03-2012
0.50
More work on F-717 lower longerons
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 11-13-2012
1.50
More fitting of F-719B angle clips.
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 11-12-2012
1.50
Match drilled F-719 skin stiffeners.
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 11-11-2012
1.50
Fit and drilled F-713's to side skins
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 11-05-2012
0.00
Put retractable gear on work bench
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 10-30-2012
0.00
Mounted new band saw on stand.
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 09-27-2012
1.00
Drilled skins to the fire wall
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 09-24-2012
0.50
Started clamping skin, longerons and WD-602's
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 09-23-2012
1.00
Set fire wall in place.
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 09-19-2012
1.25
Fabbed F-704-L
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 09-15-2012
1.50
Matched drilled right longeron and trimmed.
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 09-14-2012
0.75
Started match drilling longerons.
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 09-13-2012
1.50
Installed F-623 baggage outside ribs.
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 09-13-2012
0.00
Bell tail wheel arrived.
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 09-10-2012
1.50
Made conical bend on F-770 forward skins.
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 09-09-2012
1.25
Reinforced and clecoed arm rests.
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 09-08-2012
2.00
Installed F-770 forward fuselage skins.
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 09-03-2012
6.00
Joined aft fuse to center section
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 09-02-2012
1.50
Drilled and dimpled F-706 bulkhead holes
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 09-01-2012
4.00
Screwed down cabin floors.
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 08-31-2012
1.00
Finished cabin bottom skin.
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 08-30-2012
1.00
More riveting on fuse center bottom skin.
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 08-27-2012
1.50
Started riveting fuse center bottom skin.
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 08-26-2012
7.00
Finished riveting seat and baggage ribs to bulkhea
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 08-25-2012
3.00
Finished riveting seat pan floor nutplates.
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 08-23-2012
1.50
Starting installing seat ribs.
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 08-19-2012
3.00
Baggage floor nutplates installed.
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 08-18-2012
1.50
Started installing center section floor nutplates
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 08-05-2012
0.00
Colorado vacation.
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 07-30-2012
0.00
Oshkosh 2012
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 07-04-2012
0.50
Started deburring fuse center section
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 07-03-2012
0.50
Finished match drilling right seat and baggage flo
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 06-25-2012
1.25
Riveted and bolted doublers for seat ribs.
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 06-24-2012
3.00
Worked on seat rib top covers
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 06-21-2012
0.00
Nut plate jig, edge marker, sheet deburring tool,.
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 06-17-2012
0.00
Flew the R/C cub with Colten, went to the range.
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 06-17-2012
1.00
Clecoed center fuse ribs and floors.
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 06-16-2012
3.00
Installed crotch strap brackets and seat ribs.
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 06-14-2012
0.00
Visited a couple new airports, bought an R/C Cub
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 06-12-2012
1.00
Painted crotch strap brackets.
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 06-11-2012
1.50
Right side crotch strap bracket prep.
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 06-10-2012
4.00
Started crotch strap bracket installation.
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 06-09-2012
5.00
More work on F-704 area.
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 06-08-2012
2.50
Finished priming center fuse parts.
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 06-07-2012
0.00
Visited Woolsley Airport tonight.
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 06-07-2012
2.50
Cleaned and started priming center fuse parts.
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 06-05-2012
2.50
Finished deburring and started dimpling center fus
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 06-04-2012
0.50
Deburred some baggage ribs.
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 06-03-2012
1.50
Deburred center fuse parts.....
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 06-02-2012
6.00
Started deburring fuse center section
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 05-30-2012
2.00
Match drilled F-704H's and all seat ribs.
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 05-29-2012
2.00
Bolted F-704 bulkhead halves together.
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 05-28-2012
0.00
Selected paint scheme.
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 05-28-2012
1.50
Made steel F-704 bulkhead spacers to replace woode
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 05-27-2012
2.00
Fluted F-715 end seat ribs, fabbed attach straps.
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 05-25-2012
0.00
Visited Gerry and saw his R/C Waco
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 05-25-2012
1.00
Fluted F-715 end seat ribs.
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 05-21-2012
0.75
Starting fitting F-623 corner ribs.
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 05-20-2012
5.00
Started assembly of fuselage center section.
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 05-20-2012
0.00
Rearranged shop for fuselage assembly.
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 05-17-2012
2.50
Seat rib and access plate fab
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 05-16-2012
0.00
Tested four colors for cockpit interior paint.
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 05-16-2012
4.25
Center fuse seat ribs continued.....
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 05-15-2012
3.00
Started on fuselage center section.
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 05-12-2012
1.50
Finished riveting the aft fuse left skin.
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 05-11-2012
2.00
Finished riveting aft right fuselage skin.
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 05-09-2012
2.00
Started back riveting aft fuse side skins
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 05-06-2012
3.00
Started riveting tail cone skin to bulkheads.
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 05-03-2012
2.00
Drilled out more rivets.
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 05-02-2012
0.50
Riveted a few more for bottom skin.
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 04-29-2012
3.00
Riveted aft bottom skin.
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 04-28-2012
5.00
Finished tail cone, clecoed aft fuse
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 04-26-2012
2.00
Rivets tail cone parts together.
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 04-25-2012
3.00
Started clecoing the aft fuselage for final time.
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 04-24-2012
0.50
Dimpled bulkheads, leveled saw horses.
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 04-23-2012
1.00
Prepped J-channel stringers
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 04-22-2012
4.00
Finished tail cone parts prep.
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 04-21-2012
0.50
Drilled socket access hole in tail cone skin.
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 04-17-2012
1.50
Match drilled tail cone skin to bulkheads.
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 04-16-2012
2.00
F-779 spring opening, fitting bulkheads
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 04-14-2012
2.00
Finished fitting F-779 tail cone skin
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 03-27-2012
1.50
New F-779 tail cone skin arrived.
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 03-26-2012
1.50
Finished deburring aft skins, rolled skin edges.
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 03-24-2012
1.50
Most aft skin deburring
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 03-22-2012
1.50
Deburred aft fuse skins.
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 03-19-2012
1.50
Finished deburring aft fuse bottom skin
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 03-18-2012
2.00
Finished match drilling aft fuse, disassembled it.
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 03-17-2012
2.00
Match drilled aft fuse J-stringers with Kevin
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 03-13-2012
0.00
Clecos, baggage tie-downs, F-727 Ribs arrived.
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 03-10-2012
1.50
Started Fuse Center Section
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 02-19-2012
2.00
Final fit of tail cone assembly.
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 02-18-2012
3.00
Finished fitting tail cone assembly to aft fuse.
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 02-16-2012
0.25
Started to fit tail cone skin to aft fuse.
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 02-12-2012
4.00
Start work of tail wheel mount and spring
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 02-11-2012
2.00
Started assembling aft fuselage
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 02-05-2012
4.50
Finished bends and twists for longerons
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 02-04-2012
4.00
Finished bulkhead, started longerons
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 02-01-2012
1.00
Deburred and primed F-709 and F-710
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 01-29-2012
2.50
Finished F-711 bulkhead
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 01-28-2012
1.50
Deburred and primed F-711
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 01-26-2012
2.00
Started Bulkhead F-711
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 01-23-2012
1.50
Finished 706, 707 and 708
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 01-22-2012
3.50
More F-706 bulkhead
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 01-19-2012
1.00
Match drilled F-706
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 01-16-2012
2.00
Started drilling bell crank support ribs
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 01-16-2012
0.00
Organized tools on peg board
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 01-15-2012
1.50
Started F-706 bulkhead
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 01-14-2012
2.00
F-705 Flap Bearing Blocks Fitted
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 01-09-2012
1.50
Finished riveting F-705.
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 01-08-2012
2.00
Started riveting F-705 together.
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 01-07-2012
4.50
Finished fab and then prepped all F-705 parts
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 01-06-2012
1.50
Worked on top parts for F-705J
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 01-05-2012
1.50
More work of F-705....
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 01-04-2012
0.00
Tools from Brown Tool arrived
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 01-04-2012
1.50
F-705 bulkhead work....
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 01-03-2012
2.00
Riveting F-704D's
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 01-02-2012
0.00
Parts from Vans arrived
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 12-29-2011
1.50
Riveting F-704D's....
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 12-28-2011
0.00
Visited Harbor Freight today....
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 12-28-2011
1.50
F-704 work continues....
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 12-28-2011
1.50
F-704 Spacer Blocks
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 12-24-2011
0.50
F-605C doubler issue
Details
       

 12-23-2011
4.00
Started work on F-704 Bulkhead
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 12-22-2011
0.50
Located parts for F-705 Bulkhead
Details
       

 12-19-2011
2.00
Finished cover support ribs.
Details
       

 12-18-2011
1.50
Started riveting cover support ribs.
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 12-15-2011
1.50
Support rib prep and prime...
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 12-14-2011
1.50
Cover support ribs prep and riveting
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 12-13-2011
0.50
F-704 cover support ribs
Details
     

 12-12-2011
1.25
F-704 bulkhead nutplates
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 12-11-2011
3.00
F-704 Bulkhead control column mount
Details
       

 12-10-2011
2.00
Started F-704 Bulkhead
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 12-07-2011
1.50
Finished the firewall, finally....
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 12-06-2011
1.50
Riveted F-601Z fuel pump doubler
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 12-05-2011
1.50
Continued backriveting firewall....
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 12-04-2011
3.50
Riveting firewall....
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 12-02-2011
0.50
Started riveting firewall
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 12-01-2011
0.50
Primed firewall parts
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 11-30-2011
2.00
Finished countersinking firewall parts
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 11-29-2011
2.00
Dimpled firewall and started countersinking
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 11-28-2011
1.50
Firewall deburring.......
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 11-27-2011
0.00
Purchased a drill press clamp and some allen wrenc
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 11-23-2011
1.50
Finished fuel pump doubler (F-601Z)
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 11-22-2011
1.00
Final F-601TD angle fit
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 11-21-2011
1.00
Fabbed F-601TD Brake Line Bracket
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 11-13-2011
3.00
Started match drilling fire wall.....
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 11-11-2011
2.00
Fabbed F-601J angles
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 11-10-2011
1.50
Located Fire Wall Components
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 11-05-2011
0.00
Inventoried all fuselage hardware
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 11-04-2011
0.00
Started unpacking and inventorying fuselage kit
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 11-04-2011
0.00
Fuselage Arrives!
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 10-30-2011
0.00
Mounted counter top shelf for fuselage skins
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 10-06-2011
0.00
Moved back into the shop
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 10-03-2011
0.00
Applied a second coat to some of the floor
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 10-02-2011
0.00
Epoxy coated the shop floor today
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 10-01-2011
0.00
Prepped shop floor for epoxy coating
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 09-12-2011
0.00
9/11/01 Ten Year Anniversary
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 09-09-2011
0.00
Wing tip attach kit arrived
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 09-02-2011
0.00
Ordered fuselage kit today
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 07-31-2011
0.00
Oshkosh 2011 continued
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 07-31-2011
0.00
Oshkosh 2011
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 07-29-2011
0.00
Gathering of Eagles after party 2
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 07-28-2011
0.00
Gathering of Eagles after party 1
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 07-27-2011
0.00
Bought a rivet cutter and bucking bar at Oshkosh
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 07-24-2011
0.00
Bought engine stand
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 07-17-2011
0.50
Trimmed flap outboard hinge pins
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 07-12-2011
2.00
Installed Left flap hinge pin retainer
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 07-10-2011
3.00
Fabbed hinge pin retainer, installed flap
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 07-09-2011
1.00
Worked on Right Flap piano hinge
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 06-29-2011
0.00
Wider flange flap hinge arrived from Vans
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 06-22-2011
0.00
Visited Cleaveland Tools in Boone, IA
Details
       

 06-13-2011
0.00
Visited site of B-17 Liberty Belle fire
Details
       

 06-13-2011
0.50
Deburred R flap brace, top side
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 06-07-2011
0.50
Removed R flap from wing
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 06-05-2011
1.50
Mounted R wing flap.
Details
       

 06-04-2011
1.50
Mounted R wing aileron
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 06-01-2011
1.00
Swapped wings between cradle and bench
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 05-31-2011
1.00
Installed pitot tubing to bay location
Details
       

 05-29-2011
2.50
Mounted pitot tube mount
Details
       

 05-26-2011
1.50
Clecoed L wing bottom skins and match drilled to h
Details
       

 05-23-2011
1.00
Matched drilled L flap hinge to flap brace
Details
       

 05-22-2011
1.50
Adjusted L aileron push rods and torqued
Details
       

 05-21-2011
0.00
Vans order arrived. W-730 jig, rod end bearing, pa
Details
     

 05-21-2011
2.00
Mounted L aileron
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 05-19-2011
1.00
Fabbed bushing spacers for ailerons
Details
     

 05-16-2011
1.00
Took L wing out of cradle and set on bench.
Details
       

 05-15-2011
2.50
Fabbed W-818 push tubes
Details
       

 05-13-2011
1.00
Assembled aileron push tubes
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 05-12-2011
0.00
Rudder pedals from Aeromold arrived
Details
       

 05-12-2011
1.50
Cleaned and Primed aileron push rod parts
Details
       

 05-11-2011
0.50
Finished deburring aileron push rod parts
Details
     

 05-08-2011
0.50
Did a little deburring on threaded rod ends
Details

 05-07-2011
1.00
Drilled #30 push rod tube holes
Details
       

 05-05-2011
1.00
Started fabbing aileron push rods
Details
       

 05-02-2011
0.00
Flap parts from Vans arrived
Details
       

 05-01-2011
5.00
Finished Left Flap, both flaps now complete.
Details
       

 04-30-2011
4.00
Completed right flap
Details
       

 04-26-2011
3.00
Started riveting the right flap
Details
       

 04-25-2011
1.00
Cleaned and primed R flap parts.
Details
       

 04-24-2011
1.50
Dimpled all R flap parts.
Details
       

 04-23-2011
4.00
Almost finished L flap, started R flap prep.
Details
       

 04-22-2011
0.00
Installed screen for 16' x 7' garage door.
Details
     

 04-22-2011
2.00
Dimpling and riveting L flap
Details
       

 04-17-2011
3.00
Dimpled, cleaned, primed L flap parts.
Details
       

 04-16-2011
2.50
R flap skin prep and 706A fab.
Details
       

 04-15-2011
2.00
Fitted skins and hinge for left flap
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 04-13-2011
1.00
Match drilled bottom flap skins to ribs
Details
       

 04-10-2011
1.50
Clecoed flap skeletons together
Details
       

 04-09-2011
3.00
Started making the flaps
Details
       

 04-08-2011
1.00
Completed Ailerons!
Details
       

 04-07-2011
1.00
Worked on Aileron leading edge
Details
       

 04-06-2011
2.50
Finished riveting aileron top skins to spar
Details
       

 04-04-2011
2.00
Started riveting ailerons
Details
       

 04-03-2011
1.50
Primed aileron parts.
Details
       

 03-31-2011
0.50
Dimpled and deburred aileron parts
Details

 03-28-2011
1.25
Almost finished dimpling aileron parts.
Details
       

 03-27-2011
4.00
Match drilled and deburred aileron parts
Details
       

 03-22-2011
0.75
Match drilled aileron #30 holes
Details
       

 03-21-2011
1.50
Prepped aileron skeletons
Details
       

 03-20-2011
2.00
Aileron bracket prep
Details
       

 03-16-2011
0.00
L-39 Flight with my friend Mike
Details
       

 03-13-2011
2.50
Back riveted aileron stiffeners, bent skins
Details
       

 03-11-2011
1.50
Primed Ailerons
Details
       

 03-10-2011
1.00
Prepped ailerons
Details
     

 03-07-2011
3.00
Started on the ailerons
Details
       

 03-06-2011
1.50
Aileron stiffeners
Details
       

 03-05-2011
2.50
Flap braces
Details
       

 03-04-2011
1.50
Riveted aileron gap seals
Details
       

 02-28-2011
1.00
Primed Aileron gap seals
Details
     

 02-27-2011
3.00
Riveted aileron brackets on wing rear spar
Details
       

 02-21-2011
1.50
Started riveting aileron brackets.
Details
       

 02-20-2011
3.00
Primed and riveted aileron brackets.
Details
       

 02-19-2011
1.50
Prepped aileron brackets
Details
     

 02-12-2011
0.00
Mark T picked up wing jig today
Details

 02-11-2011
1.00
Put wings in cradle and tore down wing jig
Details
     

 02-05-2011
3.00
Built the cradle for the wings.
Details
       

 01-31-2011
1.00
Prepped bottom skins
Details
       

 01-24-2011
1.00
Installed R wing conduit hangers
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 01-21-2011
1.00
Pitot (pee-toe) bracket
Details
       

 01-17-2011
3.50
Completed top skins on R wing
Details
       

 01-16-2011
2.00
Finished L wing top skins, started on R wing
Details
       

 01-13-2011
1.50
Misc wing stuff
Details
       

 01-09-2011
2.50
L wing top skin riveting
Details
       

 01-08-2011
2.00
Riveted L wing top skins.
Details
       

 01-07-2011
0.75
Torqued R tank attach screws
Details
     

 01-06-2011
1.00
Installed wing tank screws to spar
Details
       

 01-04-2011
0.00
Visited Airparts, Inc in Kansas City
Details
       

 01-02-2011
0.10
Torqued some tank attach bolts
Details
       

 01-01-2011
2.00
Started bolting on tanks.
Details
       

 12-31-2010
15.00
Tank Work
Details
     

 12-30-2010
1.50
R Leading Edge Riveting and R Tank
Details
       

 12-29-2010
1.00
R Leading Edge Riveting
Details
       

 12-28-2010
1.50
R Leading Edge Riveting
Details
       

 12-22-2010
2.00
Finished L leading edge riveting
Details
       

 12-19-2010
1.50
Finished riveting L leading edge rib rivets.
Details
       

 12-12-2010
2.00
Aileron Bell Crank install
Details
       

 12-05-2010
1.50
Started riveting leading edge to main spar
Details
       

 11-24-2010
1.50
Leak tested fuel tanks
Details
       

 11-24-2010
1.00
Installed some hangers for wing conduit.
Details
       

 11-17-2010
0.00
Bought pipe hangers for wing conduit
Details
     

 10-31-2010
2.00
Sealed tank end plates
Details
       

 10-30-2010
1.50
Safety wired fuel pick up tubes
Details
       

 10-29-2010
0.00
Proseal, tank test kit, bolt and nut drill jigs ar
Details
     

 10-24-2010
2.00
Mounted fuel pick up tubes and torqued
Details
     

 10-23-2010
0.50
Worked on fuel level floats
Details
       

 10-18-2010
0.50
Sent pics to Vans of wallowed out hole.
Details
       

 10-17-2010
3.50
Installed conduit, AOA and Pitot tubing
Details
       

 10-16-2010
0.00
Visited local RV-6A builder, Jim B
Details
     

 10-15-2010
0.00
Tubing kits and misc tools from Avery arrived
Details
       

 09-19-2010
0.75
Mounted the Dynon roll servo bracket in right wing
Details
       

 09-12-2010
1.00
Colten finished the spare light lens
Details
       

 09-11-2010
3.00
Finished L Wing Landing Light Lens Install
Details
       

 09-11-2010
0.00
Dynon Autopilot Roll Servo arrived from Avery.
Details
       

 09-08-2010
0.00
Visited the boys at Lees Summit again.
Details
     

 09-06-2010
3.50
Installed mount and lens in right wing
Details
       

 09-05-2010
1.00
Installed nutplates on L wing light mount
Details
     

 09-01-2010
0.00
Flew formation with some new friends from Lees Sum
Details
       

 08-29-2010
0.00
Hardware kits arrived from Duckworks
Details
     

 08-27-2010
1.00
Cut hole in left leading edge
Details
       

 08-24-2010
0.00
Flew formation with several RV's
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 08-23-2010
1.00
Continued on L wing landing light mount
Details
       

 08-22-2010
2.00
Started Left landing light mount installation
Details
       

 08-07-2010
1.00
Clecoed Left inboard skin
Details
       

 07-28-2010
0.00
Oshkosh 2010 Cont.
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 07-26-2010
0.00
Oshkosh 2010!
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 07-12-2010
1.00
Installed conduit in L wing
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 03-16-2010
0.00
Visited San Diego and toured USS Midway
Details
       

 03-16-2010
0.00
More pictures of the USS Midway
Details
       

 03-15-2010
0.00
Marines practicing helicopter/water operations.
Details
       

 03-14-2010
0.00
Visited USS Midway in San Diego, CA
Details
     

 03-12-2010
1.00
Mounted parts drawers, removed tank and leading ed
Details
       

 09-19-2009
4.00
Constructed wings stands and mounted spars
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 09-12-2009
0.00
Purchased partially completed wing kit
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 07-21-2009
0.00
Oshkosh 2009, second entry
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 07-20-2009
0.00
Oshkosh 2009
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 07-09-2009
0.00
Colten flys RC with Gerry
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 05-13-2009
0.00
Misc family stuff
Details
       

 05-02-2009
0.00
Justine's Prom, pheasant hunting, paintballing
Details
       

 08-03-2008
0.00
Oshkosh 08, second log entry
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 08-02-2008
0.00
Oshkosh 2008!
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 04-06-2008
0.00
Tanner and I went fishing and did some shooting
Details
       

 04-06-2008
0.00
Project Update
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 03-27-2008
0.00
Family trip to Maui
Details
       

 01-27-2008
1.50
Trimmed right HS skin and mounted elevators.
Details
       

 01-25-2008
0.75
Trimmed left HS skin for elevator clearance.
Details

 01-21-2008
1.00
Installed rod end bearings in to horizontal stabil
Details

 01-20-2008
1.00
Rolled leading edges of both elevators and riveted
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 01-19-2008
2.00
Finished riveting trim tab.
Details
       

 01-18-2008
1.50
Match drilled trim tab hinge.
Details
       

 01-17-2008
1.50
Riveted ends of elevator and trim tabs.
Details
       

 01-15-2008
1.00
Riveted bottom flange of trim tab spar to skin.
Details
       

 01-14-2008
1.00
Finished countersinking and edge prepped trim tab.
Details

 01-13-2008
1.00
Match drilled trim tab.
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 01-12-2008
1.50
Bent both inboard and outboard tabs on trim tab.
Details
       

 01-08-2008
0.50
Bent trailing edge of trim tab.
Details
       

 01-06-2008
2.50
Finished riveting L elevator skin.
Details
       

 01-05-2008
2.00
Riveted L elevator skeleton, started on skin.
Details
       

 01-04-2008
1.00
Bent tabs on L elevator, riveted ribs.
Details
       

 01-03-2008
1.00
Marked elevator tabs for bending, made blocks.
Details
     

 01-02-2008
1.00
Mounted elevator trim servo to access plate.
Details
       

 01-01-2008
1.00
Dimpled and countersunk spars, ribs, skins,.....
Details
     

 12-30-2007
2.50
Deburred and primed left elevator components......
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 12-29-2007
0.00
No-hole yoke arrived.
Details
     

 12-29-2007
3.50
Finished riveting the R elevator.
Details
       

 12-29-2007
3.00
Clecoed and match drilled left elevator skeleton.
Details
       

 12-28-2007
2.00
Riveted R elevator skeleton
Details
       

 12-27-2007
0.50
Riveted Ribs E-703 and 704 together.
Details
       

 12-26-2007
0.75
Cleaned R elevator parts with MEK and primed.
Details

 12-18-2007
1.25
Finished dimpling and deburring all R elevator par
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 12-15-2007
3.50
Dimpled and countersunk R elevator holes
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 12-14-2007
2.00
Repoured lead counterweights (twice)
Details
       

 12-13-2007
2.00
Prepped the ribs for R elevator
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 12-13-2007
1.00
Bent trailing edges of elevator skins.
Details
       

 12-11-2007
2.00
Riveted stiffeners to skin.
Details
       

 12-11-2007
1.00
Back riveted E-615 PP servo mount.
Details
       

 12-10-2007
3.00
Finished deburring and primed parts.
Details
       

 12-09-2007
1.00
Deburred some more.....
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 12-07-2007
1.25
Deburred......
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 12-06-2007
1.00
Deburred skins and trimmed more plastic.
Details
     

 12-04-2007
1.25
Deburred and trimmed blue plastic.
Details
       

 12-03-2007
1.25
Made stiffeners, match drilled left skin
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 11-26-2007
1.25
Finished right elevator skin.
Details
       

 11-21-2007
1.25
Match drilled stiffeners to right elevator skin.
Details
       

 11-20-2007
1.25
Continued cleaning up edges of stiffeners.
Details
     

 11-19-2007
0.50
Cleaned up edges on right elevator stiffeners.
Details
     

 11-16-2007
1.25
Trimmed elevator stiffeners.
Details
       

 11-12-2007
0.25
Pulled elevator pieces out of box.....
Details
     

 11-04-2007
1.50
Completed the rudder leading edge.
Details
       

 11-01-2007
1.25
Rolled leading edge of one skin partially.
Details
       

 10-30-2007
1.50
Riveted rudder trailing edge.
Details
       

 10-28-2007
1.50
Used proseal to bond rudder trailing edge.
Details
       

 10-26-2007
1.25
Started on the rudder trailing edge preperation.
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 10-23-2007
1.00
Finished rudder rib end rivets.
Details
       

 10-22-2007
1.25
Finished all rudder skin - skeleton rivets.
Details
       

 10-19-2007
1.50
Continued riveting rudder skin.
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 10-18-2007
1.25
Finished counter balance skin.
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 10-17-2007
1.50
Rudder counter balance rib completed.
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 10-13-2007
1.50
Finished Rudder reinforce plates, rib, assoc parts
Details
       

 10-09-2007
1.25
Started riveting rudder spar and nut plates.
Details
       

 10-07-2007
3.50
Finished rudder prep and primed everything.
Details
       

 10-06-2007
2.00
Deburred holes for rudder......
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 10-05-2007
2.00
Match drilled rudder skins, made bottom tip strips
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 10-05-2007
1.25
Continued on rudder skeleton prep, fluting, match
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 10-04-2007
1.25
Started building rudder skeleton.
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 10-03-2007
1.25
Back riveted rudder stiffeners to the skins.
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 10-02-2007
1.25
Primed stiffeners and skins.
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 10-01-2007
1.25
Finished stiffeners prep, cleaned and primed three
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 09-30-2007
1.00
Deburred stiffeners with a little help from Tan Ma
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 09-29-2007
0.00
Attended "Gathering of RV's" at Poplar Grove
Details
       

 09-27-2007
1.25
Deburred and dimpled rudder skins and stiffeners.
Details

 09-24-2007
1.25
Match drilled stiffeners to skins.
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 09-23-2007
3.00
Trimmed blue plastic and worked on stiffeners.
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 09-22-2007
0.00
Installed Back Rivet Plate in bench top.
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 09-21-2007
1.50
Finished VS and made a "flying bench"
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 09-16-2007
2.00
Started riveting the rear spar.
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 09-15-2007
2.00
Started riveting the VS skin.
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 09-15-2007
2.00
Drilled out rivets that I messed up last night.
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 09-14-2007
1.00
Prepped, cleaned, and primed all VS parts.
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 09-14-2007
0.50
Clecoed VS skeleton back together.
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 09-13-2007
1.00
Finished deburring the VS and started dimpling.
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 09-12-2007
1.00
Disassembled VS and started deburring holes and ed
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 09-07-2007
1.00
Clecoed on skin and match drilled holes to size #4
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 09-06-2007
2.50
Drilled VS skeleton holes to size and clecoed skin
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 09-05-2007
0.00
Received longeron yoke and flush set with boot.
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 09-05-2007
0.50
Prepped VS ribs
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 09-04-2007
0.50
Started vertical stabilizer (VS)
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 09-04-2007
0.50
Drilled holes for VS hinge brackets.
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 09-03-2007
3.00
Finished the horizontal stabilizer!
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 09-02-2007
2.00
Made good progress on HS right side.
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 08-26-2007
1.00
Finished up the HS left side and started on the ri
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 08-25-2007
1.00
Gerry stopped by and gave some advice and tips.
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 08-23-2007
3.00
Worked on left HS skeleton and skin.
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 08-23-2007
0.00
Flood of '07
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 08-22-2007
0.00
The kids had their first day of school today.
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 08-21-2007
1.50
Riveted HS 404 and 405 to front spar.
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 08-16-2007
2.00
Started riveting HS 404 and 405 to front spar.
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 08-15-2007
1.50
Drilled out rivet and primed rear spar.
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 08-14-2007
1.50
Finished cleaning and priming HS parts.
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 08-12-2007
1.50
Started priming the HS parts for corrosion protect
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 08-10-2007
0.00
Finished stapling carpet to Big D table.
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 08-08-2007
1.50
Started dimpling the HS skins....
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 08-06-2007
2.50
More deburring and edge finishing.
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 08-03-2007
1.50
More deburring HS ribs and skins.
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 08-02-2007
1.50
Marked all HS pieces and started deburring.
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 07-31-2007
1.00
Pulled skin off skeleton and pulled off blue plast
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 07-30-2007
0.00
Oshkosh Pics 3
       

 07-30-2007
0.00
Oshkosh Pics 2
       

 07-30-2007
0.00
Attended Oshkosh Airventure
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 07-25-2007
2.50
Drilled rib flange holes to spar and match drilled
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 07-23-2007
1.00
Drilled and clecoed HS-405 ribs, called Van's
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 07-19-2007
1.00
Fluted and straightened ribs for horizontal stab
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 07-15-2007
2.00
Prepared and clecoed HS skin to skeleton.
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 07-13-2007
1.00
Assembled horizontal stabilizer skeleton
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 07-09-2007
2.00
Dimpled/countersunk front spar, worked on ribs.
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 07-08-2007
0.00
Visited the Veterans Memorial in my home town.
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 07-08-2007
2.00
Front spar tabs and modifications
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 07-06-2007
1.50
Started on the empennage front spar.
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 07-02-2007
2.50
Clecoed rear spar back together and started riveti
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 06-30-2007
3.00
Began fabricating the rear spar for the horizontal
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 06-25-2007
0.00
Cleaned and rearranged the shop.
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 06-23-2007
0.00
Fabricated table for the DRDT-2 Dimpler
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 06-22-2007
2.00
Completed inventory of entire tail kit
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 06-20-2007
0.00
Finished building the work table.
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 06-19-2007
0.00
Started building a 3' X 8' Work Table
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 06-17-2007
0.00
Fathers Day Weekend
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 06-13-2007
0.00
Visited Burley, Idaho and took some pictures of th
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 06-11-2007
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Finished Major Portion of Shed
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 05-06-2007
0.00
Toured around EAA's Pioneer Field in Oshkosh
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 05-06-2007
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Attended a SportAir RV construction workshop.
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 05-03-2007
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Worked on the practice tool box and finished it up
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 05-01-2007
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Put some siding on the shed.
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 04-22-2007
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Framed walls and hung plywood sheeting for storage
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 04-18-2007
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Messed around with the tool box project.
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 04-15-2007
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Laid out sill and hung storage area ceiling
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 03-16-2007
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Gerry came over today to check out my tail kit and
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 03-15-2007
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Dimpled tool box and drove my first rivet!
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 03-14-2007
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The DRDT-2 Dimpler arrived and was assembled
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 03-14-2007
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Started on practice tool box kit
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 03-10-2007
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Put together toolbox/cart and inventoried tools fr
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 03-08-2007
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Tailkit Arrived
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 03-03-2007
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Ordered DRDT-2 Dimpler
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 03-01-2007
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Took a demo flight in the RV-7A
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 02-28-2007
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Ordered Empennage Kit
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 02-27-2007
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Why I'm building an RV-7
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 09-03-2006
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Flew on EAA's B-17G
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 09-03-2006
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B-17G ride and pictures
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 07-30-2006
0.00
Camped at Oshkosh AirVenture with Jim and Jack
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