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Fuselage Construction of my Rans S6S

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3/20/06

Completed installation of control stick assembly, or as far as I can go at this point. Began cutting and trimming interior plastic panels.

4.25 hrs

 

3/21/06

Assembled and began install of seats.

2.5 hrs

   

3/22/06

Finished installing seats. Began vertical stab construction.

2.5 hrs

3/23/06

Installed top stringer and finished vert stab. Constructed right horizontal stab.

2.5 hrs

3/24/06

Constructed left hor stab. Installed both elevators. Riveted and installed trim tab

2.25 hrs

3-25-06

Assembled rudder, rudder cables and pulleys

2.0 hrs

3-26-06 Assembled and installed elevator push pull tube 2.0 hrs

3-27-06 Assembled and installed flap handle assembly 1.5 hrs

7-30-06

Install aft baggage compartment internal parts. Still need to assemble and install door.

2.0 hrs

8-6-06 Install frame and door for aft baggage. Removed tail group in prep for covering. Installed side formers. 6.0 hrs
8-7-06 Installed longeron fairings. Began prep for fuselage covering. 2.5 hrs
8-13-06 Removed interior panels and finished missing rivets. Prepared fuselage for fabric 9.0 hrs
8-29-06 Fabricated and installed bracket for elt after reviewing regs came up with what I feel is a good location with appropriate strength i.e. meets the 100 pound pull test. Fabricated and installed antenna mount plate for elt antenna. 3.5 hrs