So one unintended consequence of having built some of these assemblies before is that there are very few questions about how things work. Arrogantly, I think a lot of new builders spend a lot of minutes staring at the plans and mentally processing.

Good or bad, I was ready to blast off and get to drilling right away.

First up, photo evidence that I stopped by Napa to pick up some maroon scotchbrite. $9 for 3 sheets. I promptly ordered 20 sheets for $32 from Amazon. I should be okay for scotchbrite for awhile.

Then, I started clecoing the aft spar, front spar, and ribs together. Of course I didn’t have #30 clecos, but #40 works prior to drilling. Amazon to the rescue again!

Then, I flipped her over and drilled the left side.

Now for the fun part. Disassemble and deburr, dimple, countersink, scuff, clean, prime, etc.

I threw the skin up onto the upper garage shelf until I get the skeleton together.

2.0 on the VS and the first two hours of the build. MAN it feels good to be building again.