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It is still hot as hell here but work continues at a good pace. We prepared and primed the boom, (if it will get wet, it gets primed!), and tail feathers. We're getting ready to do some covering soon. We went with the white epoxy—I think it will look a lot cleaner. We then played a little more with the dashboard. I think it's going to work out very well. We also worked on the headrests. I need to start making the new deck hatch; I just can't see putting a flat hatch onto a rounded deck—besides—I want to make it like a car's remote gas lid without the screws.
 Keeping it by the book. ($59.95) |
 Bagged and ready to prime. |
 Didn't even get out of my day job's clothes. |
 Primed |
 The right sides layout is done. Now comes the wiring! |
 The headrests are done. |
 I think it looks good white. |
 Another view. |
Near the 5 month mark and we continue. With darkness comes the cool desert breeze, our endeavor continues unimpeded until the wee hours of morn. Comes the light of the sun and the temps they will rise, I'll be inside sleeping during the highs. Some wiring got done; the dash is aglow. The tail appendages worries me though. With the cables attached and all snuggled up, this damn thing just doesn't look at all right. Sunday was 112—we need air conditioning because it's hotter than HELL!
 Some wiring. |
 Some testing . . . |
 . . . and we have lights. |
 Hope you like it there? |
 The inspector is at it again (with new eyes). |
 It just doesn’t look right when in down trim. |
 I think something is wrong . . . |
 . . . the fin has a bow? |
20 Weekends into this project and we continue at a good pace. We're looking forward to cooler weather and to start the covering in another month or so. We started reinforcing the dash panel while waiting for the turn coordinator to finish of the flight instrument layout. We did some more wiring and figured out the vertical fin cable problem—I'll think more on that later.
 The dash reinforcement. |
 After trimming the bottom edge . . . |
 . . . it will all be epoxyed in after fitting. |
 Passing the inspector's stress test. |
 Looking good from here. |
 The inspector approves. |
 There's a lot going on here: 8 cables, 4 trim wires and 1 brake line. |
 More rain is on the way. |
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