Matt DeCraeneOct 13, 20191 minFinishing left elevatorI finished riveting the left elevator. The trim tab ended up with an unacceptable bulge, so I will remake it later. We then started...
Matt DeCraeneOct 5, 20191 minTrim Tab Riveting and AttachmentToday I fit the trim tab to the left elevator. I struggled with how to clamp the hinge in place while match drilling the elevator side...
Matt DeCraeneSep 28, 20191 minTrim Tab Work and Some Odds and EndsI continued getting the trim tab ready to rivet. It looks like it will be challenging to rivet some of these without a longeron yoke. I...
Matt DeCraeneSep 1, 20191 minElevator StructureI assembled the bent skin onto the structure and drilled the counterbalance weight. One of the hotels got close to the run web, but Vans...
Matt DeCraeneAug 4, 20191 minDeburring and DimplesI was able to spend some time this weekend working on the elevator. But not until after being stung by a bunch of yellow jackets in the...
Matt DeCraeneJul 29, 20191 minMatch DrillingI match drilled the stiffeners to the left elevator skin. Something I knew going in to this, but this small amount of work has...
Matt DeCraeneJul 28, 20191 minLeft elevator progressI was able to make some more progress getting the shop organized and getting closer to start doing some real work on the elevator. I...
Matt DeCraeneJul 27, 20191 minActual airplane building workToday, I sorted through the remaining elevator parts, and started labeling them. Then I had some help pulling some of the remaining blue...