Posted in Ribs Wings

Prepped Wing Ribs

Normally, wing rib prep is BORING. All the builders complain about it, and I’m guessing that some people actually do quickbuild kits because it’s so…

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Posted in Spars

Finished Tiedowns, Primed Rear Spars

I spent every spare moment today working on the airplane. This is so much fun. I riveted sixteen AN426AD3-7 for the tiedown nutplates after priming…

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Posted in Empennage Vertical Stab

Finished Vertical Stabilizer

My squeezer sucks, so I needed to wait until there was a good time to bang out some rivets on saturday. Midway through the date,…

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Posted in Empennage Vertical Stab

Breakfast & Lunch Rear Spar Riveting

The lovely thing about working from home is that I can buck (bang) some rivets out before breakfast. But be warned. Don’t buck them before…

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