Matt DeCraeneJan 19, 20221 minFlap bearingsMy #10 drill bits came today. These were definitely necessary for the bolts to easily install through the plastic blocks. I also had to...
Matt DeCraeneApr 10, 20211 minAttaching flapsI rigged and drilled the flap hinges today. I used the aileron rigging jig to help line the trailing edges up.
Matt DeCraeneMar 20, 20211 minOther flapNot many pictures here, as it looks the same as the other one
Matt DeCraeneMar 7, 20211 minEven more flap workI continued working through the flap rivets today I riveted the top surface first. then flipped it around to do the bottom surface. The...
Matt DeCraeneMar 7, 20211 minMore FlapsI started riveting one of the flaps together today. It was a challenge getting into some of the areas with the bucking bar. Ready for...
Matt DeCraeneMar 6, 20211 minFlap AssemblyI finished deburring the flap skins so I could begin their assembly. I then used the C-Frame and got dimplping. Leslie was helping me...
Matt DeCraeneFeb 21, 20211 minDeburringNot much visual progress today. I mostly debuted the flap parts to get them ready for painting.
Matt DeCraeneFeb 20, 20211 minFlaps and pushrodsI adjusted the large end brackets to get them to fit better and drilled them in place I then did the same thing to the other flap After...
Matt DeCraeneFeb 14, 20211 minOn to the flapsThe flaps are the last control surface on the aircraft. Peter helped me get the spar out I got the bottom skins to the flaps on both...