5/22/2007
Lots of stuff to talk about tonight. First, the powdercoater called today and told me that my parts were done. These turned out fantastic!!
My dad came over to help me rivet the side seat ribs to the bottom skin to start things off.
Then we installed the longerons in the tailcone.
Then we flipped the center section and joined it to the tailcone...this time for the last time!
After that, he took off, and I started painting stuff. Just stiffeners and aux longerons and such. While those were drying, I riveted the F-684 gussets to the firewall. You can see I used 5/32 rivets in the bottom two holes on both of these. My holes became elongated, so this is the next course of action. Turned out fine.
Then I riveted the 7101 gear weldment gussets to the 902 bulkheads.
Next was the 719B angle clips to the 719 stiffeners, and then the 719's to the firewall.
The end of the evening saw me painting the inside side skins. This will all have to dry overnight and tomorrow to be safe to handle without fingerprints.
3.0 hours