May 25 2026

Wing tips are weak on the edges. Added fiberglass and epoxy on the weakest places.

CHT sensors do not screw into the engine cylinders. The pin does not allow to rotate them. Filed the pins.

Started running the fuel lines.…

May 23 2026

Continued working on the electric system.

Make the engine air ram boxes attachment points. Using plate nuts. The ram boxes should be removable to service the engine.…

May 12 2026

Temporary installed the right wing tip.

May 5 2026

Reinstalled the wings and the struts.

April 25 2036

Attached the vertical stabilizer

April 19 2026

Added ECU power wires. Routed the EGT sensors wires.

April 17 2026

Riveted the avionics tray to the fuselage

April 13, 2026

Installed all 4 break adapters. I 3D printed temporary cups to prevent openings from dirt which I have plenty of.

Continued working on the aviation tray. Deburred, measured the ECU wires, checked I can set all rivets.…

April 12, 2026

I did not like the first version of the avionics tray. Made the second attempt with a larger one.

April 10m 2026

Installed the header tank side support to prevent rocking. I wanted two but hope one is good enough.…

April 9, 2026

Installed all EGT sensors. The most time consuming was installing and removing the botton engine cowling to check the sensors do not touch anything.

March 24, 2026

Installed the header tank.
Assembled the center console.

March 22, 2026

Both doors are trimmed and temporarily attached to the fuselage.

March 11, 2026

Trimmed the right door bubble using dremel. The door fits the fuselage. Need to sand the edges a bit.

Made a small lift to change the wheels.…

March 5, 2026

Drilled holes in the bubble doors for the locks. I used a step drill and dremel sander drum for fine cutting the edges.

Clecoed the bubbles.…

February 28, 2026

Trimmed, drilled and temporarily attached the windshield and the top window.

February 16, 2026

Drilles the nose wheel axle and install the cotter pins.

Drilles and temporarily installed the doors striker plates and cylinder attachments.…

February 16, 2026

Continued triming the windshiels. The match to the front skin looks good. Drilled pilot holes in both sides.

Tried to mount the header tank. The constant tension clamps look too short now. Definitely I am doing something wrong.…

February 14, 2026

Safety wire on the front landing gear.

February 09, 2026

Added windshield side trim support.
Used a strap duplicator to drill holes in the trim matching the holes in the cabin frame.