It's beginning to look like and airplane :-)

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:11 pm

Well, things are moving right along and it's starting to actually look like an airplane:

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:01 pm

Paul, Looks GREAT!

I don't think that I have ever seen the inside of your shop before!?!

How about some more of the workplace?

CJ

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:26 pm

Paul, looks like it is coming right along. I'm hoping to get some time in on mine this week. Finally getting over the crud I caught right after Christmas.

When I got going good on the fuselage I was amazed how many clecos it took. It seemed to me like the fuse takes more than the wings. Looks like I'll be needing them all again when I get to them top skins from looking at yours.

Keep those photos coming! I like them.

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:07 pm

CJ,

This is just my garage. Empty except for the fuselage and some wood I have stored on the side. My real shop is in the basement but I don't have any pictures of it.

I figure that I have about 2 weeks of work to go to finish the fuselage kit, except for riveting the top skins which will be done after a lot of the wiring is done. I only have to turn the fuselage over and mount he gear and a few pieces of metal and it is on to the finish kit and FWF kit. I have my panel designed and all the avionics on order. My engine is sitting in the basement and my prop is due next month. The only thing left to order are the seats cushions.

Here is the basic panel plan:

Dual GRT displays
PMA 8000B Audio Panel
SL-30 NAV/COMM
GNC-300XL GPS/Comm
GTX-327 Transponder
AOA PRO Angle of Attack
Trio Autopilot and Alittude Hold
Backup compass, airspeed, altimeter, Clock/G-meter, T&B

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:38 pm

Paul,
Are you building a metal or wood airpane?

Just kidding. Just wondering what you do with all the wood?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:51 pm

COOL!

Nice panel, Paul!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:59 am

Pretty cool Paul!!

The peppermint primer is interesting

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:00 pm

Scott,

The wood is a hold-over form my wooden boat days -- oak, mahogany and teak.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:53 pm

Yes Paul, What color do you call that?

CJ

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:42 pm

Green.

Actually it is a 2-part water reducible high chromate epoxy primer made by Deft. It is manufactured for Boeing and is used on all the 700 series airliners that they build up in Seattle. I like the fact that it is water reducible as I can clean up my spray gun with water. Much easier.

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:35 pm

Chromate 'eh? I was interested unti you said that. I prefer to not wear a bunny suit.

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:55 pm

Paul,

Great job... nice to see some progress pics.
At this rate, I think you are starting to pass me.

Now that the holidays are done, I'll have to get back in the groove and keep pace.