I have a Dynon heated pitot tube and controller I decided to mount the controller on the opposite bay from the inspection panel to keep...

After wrapping up the leading edge riveting, we finally did a test on the fuel tank. Payton helped some more on the leading edge. we then...

I worked on getting the tank closed today. I got out my miscellaneous pieces that I would need to get started. I put the inspection...

I started today by laying out my supplies and parts in an orderly fashion. I was able to get the remaining tank ribs installed along with...

We hade a brief diversion to work on Peter's P-51 model. Afterwards, I primed a couple of the remaining components that go on the...

I went into this session planning on getting 3 ribs in one batch of pro-seal. It take about 110 grams for me to seal three ribs. I use...

I got some time to work through one pro-seal session today. I got two ribs installed in one work session. Using the pastry bag method...

In my first pro-seal session I got the stiffeners installed. It seemed much easier than last time. I used a ziploc as a pastry bag to...

I ordered some conduit for wing wiring. We found this useful on my Dad's seven and matches one of Van's recommended wiring approaches...

On this tank, I scuffed all of the parts before dimpling them. This makes it a little easier, since its a smooth flat surface instead of...

On the other tank I found that the clearance between this bracket and the shop heads of the rivets was too tight. I made sure to leave...

I Machine countersunk the rear baffle holes today

With the Z brackets on the rear baffle, I match drilled the remaining holes. The rear spar is all ready to accept the tank. All the main...

I drilled the Z-brackets on the inboard end first, then removed the leading edge for the outboard end I removed the tank skin and most of...

I fit the tank ribs to the skin. These had all been prepped on the last tank.

I bought the tank test kit from Vans to get the fittings to make testing easier. I needed a second cap fitting since I included the...

Today was the big day to finally close the tank out. I laid out all of the rivets that I needed so I can get them cleaned prior to...

I picked up a $4 rivet puller from harbor freight and modified it before I got started today. I got the flow tube ready to install,...

This session I got another rib installed as well as the filler neck. I struggled with the rivet that holds the vent line in place.

This time, my previous experience helped, and I was able to get two ribs installed in one shot.