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seems like it's been forever since I actually got anything done on the plane. I guess it's been 3 weeks or so!

I fabricated the other tiedown. Also, I tapped them both for the eyebolts and welded up the hardware store eye bolts that I bought two weeks ago.

Yeah, it's not canoe-tipping progress or anything. One spoonful at a time!

I guess next is rear spars, then lots and lots of rib fluting.

Slow and steady wins the race! NOT THAT THIS IS A RACE!

I have a planned break in my build that is probably going to keep me away from the airplane for a good month or so, so I know I'm going to have similar announcements come September Ian! I MUST get some home projects wrapped up for the Mrs...I was going to do this early in the summer, but I decided to work to the point of being ready to mate the wings. Well, as of last night, I think I'm there.

Good job!!

I know what you mean. I have had tennis elbow for the last 5 weeks and it is finally healed. I decided to get back to work on the RV yesterday evening and spent the whole session just cleaning off the work bench!

Here in Wisconsin, we have to take advantage of the summer (the two months when no snow falls). Very little building getting done.

Here in Atlanta in the summer, that mere two hours of work that I managed to do last night left me COMPLETELY drenched in sweat.

Working in 93F heat and 100% humidity is really not fun.

This weekend I have to do something about my grass, which is approaching two feet tall in spots. Not looking forward to it

tmbg wrote: Working in 93F heat and 100% humidity is really not fun.

Wow. It must really be nice to have airconditioning.

Seriously, the hardest part of building in Texas this time of year is working in a position such that the sweat doesn't drip on the airplane too much.

On the bright side, I don't have to heat anything to keep the canopy soft and pliable.

Pat

cjensen wrote:Slow and steady wins the race! NOT THAT THIS IS A RACE!

I have a planned break in my build that is probably going to keep me away from the airplane for a good month or so, so I know I'm going to have similar announcements come September Ian! I MUST get some home projects wrapped up for the Mrs...I was going to do this early in the summer, but I decided to work to the point of being ready to mate the wings. Well, as of last night, I think I'm there.

Good job!!

I'm with you Chad, but if I really focus this month, this may be my only chance to gain a little ground on you.

Ian, I with you too. With a small child in the house now I've learned to be happy with ANY progress I can make. I bums me out when I don't touch the project for a week or two, but life happens, and if we all stick together we'll get there.

I've been working on some major projects around here too. Happens every summer it seems. AS a matter of fact I have to go to Menards and pick up some stuff tonight instead of working on the plane.

Oh well, it keeps the wife in a better mood and after all the airplane building is a hobby. Right?

Man, it's been forever since I worked on mine. What with moving and house projects, I have done little.
Now that I'm back from OSH I've been flying a lot, which keeps me out of the shop (5+ hours in the last 24 hours!). I am getting some stick time in an RV-6 and lots of 170 tailwheel time so it is relevant to the 8 project!

T.

I did even more last night! I got all the rear spar parts prepped and drilled. I unibit'ed the holes for the aileron pushrods in the doublers, but I didn't have suitable tools to finish shaping them. I bought a dremel and a small collection of round, half round, and triangle files today. I bought one $9 half round file that's pretty nice, and the rest were triangle files and chainsaw round files that were all on sale for less than a buck for some reason, so I snapped them up, what the heck. I bought the dremel 'stylus', looked pretty neat and seems comfy to use. It's only 7.2v, but it's li-ion, so I'll see how well it works out. I don't intend to use it for much of anything heavy.

I have to work late tonight, sadly, but if I get home with any time to spare I'll finish shaping those holes and deburr all the holes. If I still have time, I'll clean off my paint bench and mix up some primer and shoot the stuff. I've taken something of a minimalist approach with primer lately, but I think the rear spars are probably worthy of a good coat.

I have the battery powered Dremel as well. It has really come in handy for shaping some of the aluminum parts.

I had never seen this particular dremel before, seems pretty new. It's shaped radically different from the old dremels, and it seems very easy to hold and control:



perhaps it's just gimmicky, who knows I'll try it out tonight.


Oh and btw, those quickchange bits really do help a heck of a lot!

I have a different Li ion dremel, but it is only for the dog's nails! I use it sometimes on the RV - seems pretty effective.

T.

Man, if I tried to get close to my dog with a dremel it would not be pretty!
He is lovable and friendly and all, just don't bring any motorized items to close.

Here he is relaxing


defending his turf


Oops, sorry I got so far off topic. That battery powered dremel looks pretty handy. I may have to check them out.

Speaking of dogs and working on airplane bits: