The last part of the upper forward fuse attach section calls for the creation hinges that will attach the cowl to the plane. Basically, half
You know what…
More sanding down the high spots, and filling in the low spots. It’s looking pretty close to being done… but it seems like the last
Upper Fwd Fuse Attach
I had been holding off on riveting the upper forward fuse onto the plane. Many builders leave this unattached until very late in the build,
And again…
More sanding and filling. Each time brings it closer to a finished product, but it definitely takes time! Also a little more time working on
and sand and fill
Same as before. Filling in low spots, sanding down high spots. I also started playing with the idea of making an overhead switch panel that
Sand and fill
Thanks to this brutal cold winter, and the price of propane keeping me from heating the garage as much as I’d like, it took a
Filler up?
Quick night tonight. I put on the first coat of what I’m sure is going to be many layers of epoxy/micro filler. I’m going to
Glassing things in
I decided to add a layer of fiberglass cloth over the flange of the overhead console to make it just that much stronger. Also, in
Tires mounted!
Since it’s freaking cold in Minnesota (who knew??), epoxy takes a long time to cure. While it is, I decided to mount the tires onto
Aerosport Overhead Install
I couldn’t wait to pull the seals off to see how the edges looked, so I missed that on the video. But I can tell