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Old 11-24-2004 | 11:56 AM
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Nebbie
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Default RE: Mid-Star 40 build

Update!

The build has slowed lately, due to not being able to work on different parts of the plane at the same time. The fuselage has been done up to the point that I needed the wing for a few days now. The night before last I glued the aileron torque rod blocks to the wing. Last night I sanded the top of the blocks to match the angle of the top center sheeting. Then I glued the wing bolt ply reinforcements to the wing and set it aside.

Then, since I was not ready to call it a night, I started organizing my shop. I purchased one of those shelves with all the plastic drawers and put all my assorted parts in the drawers. I cut out the description from the packaging and taped that to the drawers, so I know what is in there without looking closely. I realized that I had like 5 packs of the same part! This will definitely cut down on bits and pieces from the hobby shop.

I also drilled out the mounting holes on my engine so that 6-32 bolts will fit them. I am going to use the bolts with lock nuts under the engine mount.

Tonight, I will be able to make more progress than in the past few days. I will start with marking and drilling the wing for the leading edge dowel.