11/19/15

Here is the aileron ready for A2's, A5, and A10 to be bonded on the right aileron.

The CNC cutter has been resized to be large enough to cut the winglets (ooooooooooooo fancy), and that means we can finally get these chunks of foam out of the way.

8/14/15

Wow. I'm halfway through instrument flying to get my Private, then I'm ready for the checkride. And I've still been working on the Long!

The aileron trough on the Left wing was layed down today. 3 plies BID with an extra ply over the aileron hinge attach points. I was able to get it finished before I went to work.



Also, in order to fill my X-Country requirements, I flew to Mineral Wells to meet my dad for lunch. I also swung by to see his Quickie project.















His is a little closer to flying than mine.

7/31/15

Aileron cut!

Looks a little more like a wing now.

7/28

Took a break from life and went to Oshkosh! All in all, it was pretty great. I even got Burt Rutan to sign my hat. I had heard that Oshkosh had become over commercialized in the recent years, and I could see how that was a reasonable claim.

7/14

The inboard wing recess is almost sanded to shape. The president flies into the area tomorrow so I will not be able to fly.

6/29

Did layups 5 and 6 on the wing today, 2 plies UND over the wing attach bolt hole and 3 plies to cover the outer inboard recess. Remanufactured the CS128 bellhorn for the third time and finally got it within good tolerance.







I start my new job tomorrow. Solo'd in a 172 today and I'll continue working on my license. When I'm not flying or working, I'll carve out the inboard FC3 recess, then cut the ailerons and install hardware to finish the second wing. Easier said than done.

Pics of top skin

Here's a nice picture of my dad and I laying down some glass on the top wing skin. My grandma is the little old lady in the back mixing epoxy.

Also notice that I'm channeling my inner Burt Rutan. I've been growing those bad boys for a few months now.