June 27,97:
Recived Prop today. Mounted both fuel tanks into the wings and started
painting the belly pans.
June 28 & 29,97:
Finished painting the belly pans and installed, also installed the
Aileron Push Pull System into the wings.
June 30,97:
Installed the Control Sticks should have done this before the belly
panels, would have been easier, but the manual did not say too. Temporally
installed center cover assy on top of aircraft.
July 1,97:
Received Clear Coat supplies from Rans today. Built stands to use for
clear coating wings. Installed Aileron Cable Assy.
July 4 & 5,97:
Assembled Lift Struts and Engine Mount.
July 6 & 7,97:
Assembled Ailerons and Flaps. (Time to date 146 hours)
July 8,97:
Assembled Seats, Headrest, and seat belts. Assembled Wings to Body
for Trial Assy. and Rigging.
July 9 & 10,97:
Took wings off. Installed Throttle Mount. I was worried about the fuel
tanks fittings, so I got a inspection mirror to check the O-Rings on the
inside of the tanks I found three O-rings that where twisting off. The
tanks would have started leaking very soon. I found out from Rans that
they now have new fitting with grooves in them to keep this from happening.
The fitting that this happens to are the 90 degree fitting. If they are
twisted at all after they are tightened the O-rings will twist off. This
will not happen with the new fittings. Checking the O-rings with an inspection
mirror is a must.
July 11 & 12,97:
Ordered the new fuel fittings, O-rings, and washers. Covered the tail
group section. Built paint stands for tail section.
July 13,97:
Applied the first two coats of clear on the tail group pieces. Installed
Engine.
July 14,97:
Recived new fuel tank fittings. Wet sanded tail group pieces.
August 15,97
Completely Finished! 298 hours of construction time and about 600 hours
of actually being at the airport.
August 19,97:
Finial Inspection and Airworthiness Certificate issued!
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than this. If I can help anyone with any questions feel free to send me
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