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Comment on Fuse bulkheads initial construction by Ed

Ed — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:29:50 +0000

Hey Dave!

Keep plugging at it!

I’ve noticed that I go in spurts. I’ll go like mad and make a ton of progress for a few weeks, then I start getting burned out a bit… especially when I have a long repetitive task looming ahead of me. But you are absolutely correct. You can’t look at the project as a whole. I try to get out into the garage every few days no matter what, even if it’s just for an hour. Every little bit adds up.

For the fuse section, I’ve been more motivated as there is less repetition than the wings and tail sections. Plus it’s starting to look more like a plane!

Comment on Fuse bulkheads initial construction by Dave Leonard

Dave Leonard — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:47:22 +0000

My fuse kit arrived yesterday (the 14th) so I inventoried and started tonight. Could not get the @#$% f-drill bushing to work – too big. I ended up drilling with a #14 through the thick part of the bulkhead which acted as a guide and then using a 3/16 reamer. after separating the parts drilled it out to 12. Seemed to work ok, but I probably wasted 30 minutes trying to figure out how to do it per the plans. During the inventory yesterday, while I was trying to organize the bazillion bags of parts, I had a momentary sinking feeling, like, I’ll never get all this done. Fortunately that passed, but although making steady progress it seems daunting still if you think about the time remaining. So, I’m not going to. It’s great to be able to refer to your site if something weird turns up – I’m already looking for the mysterious nut plate in my future…

==dave==

Comment on Tunnel Access Panels 1 by Ed

Ed — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:52:50 +0000

Hey Dave,

The attachment is just a Dremel brand fiberglass reinforced cutoff wheel. They work great on detail cuts, but they are expensive (over a buck each) and don’t last very long.

As for my panel, I’m leaning towards Advanced Flight Systems, and the touch screen feature they just announced is putting me even further in their court. However, it’s going to be 1-2 years before I’m ready to fly, and I’m going to order my panel as late in the game as I can. You never know what Garmin might come out with in the next two years. I really like the look and feel of the G3X’s, but the 182 I fly now has G1000′s in it, and it feels strange going to the smaller screens.

Like I said… we’ll see what’s around in 18 months!

Comment on Tunnel Access Panels 1 by Dave Leonard

Dave Leonard — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:17:50 +0000

What was the dremel attachment you used to cut the panel out with? I have been using a cutoff wheel in a die grinder, but that wheel looked smaller and quicker (even taking into account the stop action filming). Hadn’t heard of these access panels yet, and as the fuse kit shows up in a couple of weeks, I’ve been peeking ahead at your project to see what I’m in for. I also noticed that your dimpler tends to walk a little – I almost pushed mine off the table doing the bottom wing skins before I noticed that. Have you made up your mind on panel stuff yet?

BTW, you are working a little faster than I am, hours wise. I spent 310 hrs on the tailkit and 405 on the wings, with wingtips and bottom skins done but not riveted yet.

Comment on Forward fuse ribs and bulkheads by Ed

Ed — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:18:21 +0000

You are absolutely correct! Don’t you have to use Google’s “I’m feeling Lucky” for it to be considered Google-Fu?

Comment on Forward fuse ribs and bulkheads by Justin Twilbeck

Justin Twilbeck — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:10:08 +0000

30 minutes of searching! I don’t think that qualifies for the zen like prowess that is required to be called google-fu. ha ha.

Comment on Front bulkheads by Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:23:46 +0000

Look at you. Cleaning up your workspace after you’re done. Makes my heart go pitter-patter!!