I took a little break from the 'Rey after finishing the wings. Clear my mind and do a lot of reading about the next steps...
It's been joked that with my gray hair and cheater glasses I looked like Geppetto so a friend sent me a mascot for the hangar.
Progressive has been in the process of getting the airplane certified under LSA rules, and this month they announced the wing and tail feathers had passed certification. There are a few things that need to be changed/upgraded and PA sent them out for only the cost of shipping. Nice of them.
Just like the other parts of construction, getting organized reduces the hassle (and future problems!) of the build.
PA also released a series of images of one of their builds, I had Costco print them out and they've proven invaluable already. Using the photos and manual I dry fitted the parts to the lower crossbar before bolting them together.
The assembled lower crossbar.... (urgent update for builders. Please see entry for 7 July 2012. Can YOU spot what I messed up??)
and upper crossbar.
My knee was killing me so I called it for the day. The long days of summer are coming to a close....
By the way, her name is OspRey
It's been joked that with my gray hair and cheater glasses I looked like Geppetto so a friend sent me a mascot for the hangar.
Progressive has been in the process of getting the airplane certified under LSA rules, and this month they announced the wing and tail feathers had passed certification. There are a few things that need to be changed/upgraded and PA sent them out for only the cost of shipping. Nice of them.
Just like the other parts of construction, getting organized reduces the hassle (and future problems!) of the build.
PA also released a series of images of one of their builds, I had Costco print them out and they've proven invaluable already. Using the photos and manual I dry fitted the parts to the lower crossbar before bolting them together.
The assembled lower crossbar.... (urgent update for builders. Please see entry for 7 July 2012. Can YOU spot what I messed up??)
and upper crossbar.
My knee was killing me so I called it for the day. The long days of summer are coming to a close....
By the way, her name is OspRey
