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JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:10 pm

Yep, I finally got to spend a little quality time with N624KJ this evening. It has been to long and it took a little while to get back in the flow of things.

I had managed to prime some gussets and other parts a couple of weeks ago and finally got them installed tonight.

The biggest step though, (pun intended) was getting the left step in place and all drilled and ready to go. (I know, I know, if I would of just built a TD I wouldn't have to worry about steps.

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Work is keeping me real busy but I'm going to try to find time here and there to get this thing moving. Here is a photo of the step.

I plan on waiting as long as possible before putting the shin whackers on permanently. I'm also planning to put left over pro-seal between the step and the fuselage to prevent moisture from entering and causing rust in that area from the step.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:20 pm

Great to see you're working on it John!!

So, these "steps" as you call them...Why are they necessary???

weezbad · Post by **weezbad** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:30 am

cjensen wrote:Great to see you're working on it John!!

So, these "steps" as you call them...Why are they necessary???

so he can see the runway of course

...i often wonder how they expect people with T/Ds to taxi at sun n fun. once you land they want you to taxi at about 30 mph or so it seems.

looking good there john. are you going to put a doubler inside the skin? i didnt but wish i would have . i also used 470s?

should have used 426..duh,, what was i smokin

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:34 am

John, I would pro-seal them too!

Glad to see you are making progress!

I didn't get much done this past week, even though it was school vacation and I had the whole week off. Life has a way of getting in the way.

Why didn't you prime the step too? Sandblast and paint that sucker!

CJ

painless · Post by **painless** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:47 am

When I first got my steps installed, all the well-wishers that came by my shop would ask why the landing gear was so short!

Glad to hear you are making some head-way John.

Post by **Spike** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:23 am

Very nice.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:37 pm

I wasn't thinking about a doubler but am now going to make some this afternoon and add them. Great idea. Thanks!

CJ, never fear they will get cleaned up and primed and painted (on the backside anyway) before being put in place permanently.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:06 pm

Cool!

I like the dubbler idea!

CJ

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:50 pm

Got side tracked with burning brush this afternoon but I did manage to get the right step drilled and ready and started on the doublers. Not a lot of progress but at least a little.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:56 am

A little is better than NONE!!

dons · Post by **dons** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:36 am

Glad you are back at it John.