Had another good build day today with the following activities * Finished riveting left and right side fuselage panels to final size * Finshed riveting the baggage compartment to the first bulk head to final size* Drilled the top front panel connecting instrument panel and firewall to final size of A4 and […]
At the close of the day today, the rear top skin was fitted with horizontal stab in place , along with seat belt supports clecoed. Next session will be to start on canopy section …
Today’s build is focused on Turtle deck towards rear side of the plane. I must admit it is a *Bitch…* to align that sheet metal and to drill the holes in the bulk heads… Interesting to say the least … LOL Was able to finish right half side and tomorrow will […]
– Nose wheel fork allng with tire and wheel setup is done – need to do the puck system final adjustment : but will do it after the whole wings and every thing is setup on firewall forward
Main landing gear installed – Yes, the two tires, the brake units from matco and all the mouting pads etc — for main landing gear on 650 is done – I need to do final torque check and drill 1/8″ hole for cotter pins to call is completely done done […]
For today’s update, I was able to complete the installation of tires and prep the main landing gear to mount on to fuselage tomorrow. Also did a dry run of engine mount and all seems to fit well. Lastly dry fitted the flap control tube assembly with my mod and it all […]
A small mod for the Flap control tube bearing / mount (6B19-5) from my end … Installed them with oil impregnated bearing bushings … and it is moving smooth like silk now .. Actually the initial hole for flat control tube got messed up in one of the bearing/mount and so […]
Continuing my build progress here is the latest update so far over last two days.
