Fabricated tank attach brackets from U channel. Took a lot of time mainly because my 9 inch band saw is severly challenged by 1/4 inch aluminum.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Miscellaneous: 5.4 hours
ELT mount: 4.3 hours
Brackets: 3.9 hours
More edge prep: 1.4 hours
Edge prepped baggage compartment assemblies. Marked drill location on tail spring mount.
Edge prep: 2.3 hours
Marked tail cone drain holes. Traced lines for antenna doublers. Edge prepped various parts while I wait for my Showplanes kit to arrive.
Seat floor and foot wells: 4.6 hours
Edge prepped aft seat assembly and match drilled hinge to seat back.
Marked static port locations on aft skin.
Edge prepped foot wells, foot ribs, and seat floor.