Turned out OK. Few spots could be better. Overall I'm happy.
Exhaust shield aft bolts in place and tightened.
Started integrating in the ELT wire into the bundles from the back.
On Sat, Sept 13 we are having an Air Fair at CYNJ, and the Sportsman will be on display (minus wings...). To add a bit of 'wow' factor, my buddy said we should put the big tires on. So we did.
For comical reference, the last time the bush wheels were mounted was April 2021.
Hoping to have the hatch covers, doors, elevator tips and rudder base fairing back in time.
Fuselage door hinges installed. ELT wire run up front and panel installed (covered in ELT post).
Elevator counterweights... going to build these out of tungsten shot rather than lead. I have 6 lbs of tungsten. Going to encase it in epoxy. Looking for something at the dollar store I can make a mold out of.
Glareshield installed temporarily. Pain in the ass to get in correctly with the window in...
Thursday night installed the rudder base fairing and elevator tips, and cleaned the inside floor of the cabin of 'sworf'.
I think it looks really good. Very pleased. The elevator tips are interfering with the stab slightly. The fairings are not quite aligned correctly. Will be an easy fix... just order of insertion I believe.
