The thicker landing gear requires clearance in the z-brackets, and skins. I was able to get both legs fit.

I got one leg installed temporarily. My drill bit also came in, so I drilled the central hole.

I got mine to come over and help me flip the fuselage over to fit the landing gear. It didn’t take much to level the fuselage. I got the...

I started working in the fuel valve a little more today, starting with marking my temporary piece Next, I drilled one of the covers I...

First, I riveted the front seat together Then the rear. Next up was back riveting the stiffeners to the floor panels. The other side also...

I deburred, dimples, and scuffed everything to get ready for primer I was able to get stuff sprayed, but ran short on one part, so I...

Here is the hole drilled for the bearing block Next, I started attaching stiffeners and the seat hinge for match drilling. All of the...

My #10 drill bits came today. These were definitely necessary for the bolts to easily install through the plastic blocks. I also had to...

I clecoed the floor together. I also drilled these tabs and installed some nut plates.

I asked Leslie to help me with a couple of things, and these are the shoes she put on… I was able to temporarily install my fuel pump...

While Leslie was volunteering at the ninja competition today, I had some time to start deburring cockpit floor parts. Next the aft...

I bolted in the brake fluid reservoir today, I also made one more fuel line with my new fitting.

I started the day with my new 90 fitting for the pressure side of the fuel system, but I am waiting on some more parts from Spruce to...

I started on the landing gear by leveling the fuselage. It was pretty close to level already, a couple of shims leveled it. I had to...

I had some time on a call today and pulled out the brake fluid reservoir. It is just loosely installed for now.

I started today by marking the approximate locations of the returns on the side of the fuselage. I then bent my left turn line in that...

I started out with several false starts I either made a bend I couldn’t flare, let a sleeve off, or one on backwards, or just miss bent...

Leslie to a picture of me while I was tightening some of the bolts that hold this weldment in. After a little bit of time, I was able to...

getting my neighbor Kyle to help me roll the fuselage over, I got to work on the rest of the assembly, starting with the aft deck. It was...

Leslie helped me wrap up the rivets I needed a second person for. I’ll get someone to help me roll the fuselage back over tomorrow to...