Saturday, March 2, 2013

Hat box, glove box, piano hinges

 
 
 
Hat Box



 
Made an over-lay door. I found this to be much easier than trying to make a fitted door.
Pleased with the result. Light and effective. Probably did not need three magnets, but it won't pop open!



 
Glove box for front cockpit.


 
Instrument panel
The back slides on at the bottom and is held by the two screws.
 


 
Fitted the piano hinge for the left aileron.








 
I added an 1/8" spacer thinking I would need it so the aileron would match up to the wing. I have seen some Piets where the aileron did not match up to the wing and I thought it was the difference from using piano hinges versus the strap hinges shown in the plans. I measured it out and figured I needed to add an eighth of an inch. Turns out I did not, so I had to remove part of the spacer. Glad I caught it at this stage and it was not hard to remove with the router. Everything now matches up well.




Monday, January 21, 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Making Progess

It has been awhile since I have updated the blog. I have been working on the plane, just not as consistent as I would like. Items of progress: the landing gear shaped mounted, rudder bar and bell crank installed. Cable building and installation has also started.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Prop!

Engine, Landing Gear & Metal Fittings.

 Exciting day! My engine arrived on 8/16/2012. Complete logs and everything looks good!


Continued work on the metal fittings.



Spent some good time at the hanger this weekend working on the landing gear.




Good fit!


Elevator control horns in place.

Rudder horn in place.

Was able to get to the hanger for a few hours on Sunday.
One side of the metal fittings for the gear drilled and in place.