More flap work: 3.5 hours

I made more progress on the right flap. I finished the bracket that the electric flap actuator connects to. I also got the hinge drilled to the flap spar. The only thing left to do is countersink the flap spar then I will be ready to deburr, dimple and prime everything.

 

Drilling the hinge to the spar:

 

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Prop arrived! Worked on right flap: 7.1 hours

My Hartzell constant speed prop (72") arrived while I was out of town but Britt was kind enough to get it into her little car and haul it up the steep driveway. The prop is beautiful. I look forward to seeing it on the airplane.

I also got started on the right flap and made rapid progress.

 

Safe in the garage:

 

Had some help unpacking:

 

Beautiful:

 

Not too heavy:

 

Flap bottom skin assembly:

 

All together for match drilling:

 

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Aileron brackets and gap seal installed: 7 hours

I got the outboard aileron bracket parts prepped and primed. While that was drying I worked on prepping the gap seal. When everything was dry I got it all riveted on. It went very well. I only used the rivet gun on a few spots I couldn't reach with the hand squeezer.

 

Duct tape is essential! (Keeps the long rivet set from rotating and reduces scratches)

 

Aileron brackets installed:

 

Ready to rivet gap seal:

 

Done for the night:

 

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Right wing aileron brackets: 3 hours

The inboard bracket is ready to mount on the rear spar. I also worked on the outboard bracket and the aileron gap seal.

 

Inboard aileron bracket in progress:

 

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Built wing stand: 3.5 hours

I got the floor stand for the wing built. Britt and I then took the wing off the rack and transferred it to the new stand. I also took down the column. The garage feels much more open now.

 

Better without the column:

 

Still a lot in the garage right now.

 

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Finished top skin riveting: 7 hours

I was able to use the pneumatic squeezer to finish up the top skin to rear spar rivets.

I also spent a fair amount of time fine tuning the fuel tank fit before I temporarily bolted and screwed it to the wing.

I also finished taking inventory of the fuselage and finish kit.

I got a little bit of work done on the floor stand for the wing. Once this is done I will take the wing out of the rack and remove the temporary column from the garage.

 

Ready to come off the rack:

 

 

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Finished team riveting and more inventory: 5.6 hours

Britt and I got all of the two person riveting on the right wing top skin finished!

Earlier in the day I made a lot of progress on the inventory.

 

I couldn't resist doing a quick instrument panel mockup.

 

The fuselage will stay on top of the crate for now but it's very easy to relocate if necessary.

 

Turned out very good:

 

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