Saturday, January 28, 2023

Friday, January 27, 2023

 Formed trailing edge of elevator. Fitted tubes to leading edge.


 


Wednesday, January 25, 2023

 Trimmed hinges to length drilled lubrication holes.Laid out elevator plans on table.

Monday, January 23, 2023

 Fabricated horizontal stabilizer and rudder hinges. Drilled hinges to stabilizer.

Sunday, January 22, 2023

 Drilled and welded support wire and hinge bushings.



Saturday, January 21, 2023

Thursday, January 19, 2023

 Drilled holes for trim drive. Fitted cross brace. Tack welded both sides of stabilizer.




Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

 Drilled light weighting holes in horizontal stabilizer ribs and straighten.




Saturday, January 14, 2023

 Formed ribs for horizontal stabilizer


 


Friday, January 13, 2023

 Started 2nd stabilizer. Bent leading edge tube to shape and cut to length. Cut trailing edge tube to length.



Thursday, January 12, 2023

 Welded all joints on first horizontal stabilizer.



Wednesday, January 11, 2023

 Cleaned and tack welded elevator.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

 
Fitted ribs to front and rear tubes. Fabricated trim drive bushings and angled stiffeners.



Friday, January 6, 2023

 Fabricated remaining ribs for first half of stabilizer.



Monday, January 2, 2023

 Fabricated two horizontal stabilizer ribs.



Sunday, January 1, 2023

 Cut horizontal stabilizer rib forms on CNC router.