Have the rudder frame clecoed and match drilled. Rudder skins are next.

Placed the order for the Quick Build (QB) fuselage. Fuse will be assembled by very skilled craftsman and shipped to me mid summer. Link to details on the QB kits ---> QB Kits <---

There are going to be a number of CAD files, PDF files and 3D files generated during the course of the build. I will be keeping a history and listing of them, as the develop on the Drawings page, link left below Site Nav.

Panel Option 2.2 - Continuing to think through the panel layout. This will be an IFR panel and what redundancies and redundant avionics am I wanting... A third layout option attached. This versions shows remote audio and transponder and more swith info... Version 3 outlined here --> Link to pdf file --> Preliminary Panel PDF

Started on the rudder. Pulling parts, and cleaning up the edges.

Hope to order the QB fuselage sometime in the next 30 days.

Vertical stabilizer is complete. Learned a lot and am feeling much more comfortable with the process. Jumping right into the rudder.

Panel Option 2.1 - Continuing to think through the panel layout. This will be an IFR panel and what redundancies and redundant avionics am I wanting... A second layout option attached. Not sure I want to go with the remove radio and transponder. Version 2 outlined here --> Link to pdf file --> Preliminary Panel PDF

Riveting has started. Collecting the last few tools, cleaning, dimpling, prepping and priming.... Finally started applying some rivets. Got through most of the vertical stab frame before I discovered a few issues. Not only did I install the first rivets today I also got to drill out a rivet for the first time as well...

Panel Option 1.1 - Still way early in the process, but started thinking through the avionics. Have been following what Stein Air is doing and pulling ideas where I can. This will go through a good number of iterations before I am done... but, initial thoughts are outlined here --> Link to pdf file --> Preliminary Panel PDF

Have the vertical stab frame clecod together and did a quick test fit of the skin. Predrill, debur, prime and almost ready to start applying some rivets.

I did apply the nose rounding described in the HS section... still see a potential bump in the skin... will remove some more material.