23rd
January
2010
Center fuselage prep & prime
Hours: 9.6 | Posted in Center FuselageFinished dimpling the center section parts–Allison deburred & dimpled the bottom skin while I dimpled the ribs and sorted all the hardware bags into a couple new organizers I picked up awhile back. I think I’ll get two more, to cover all the various length bolts, too…it’s so handy to have everything separated out.
Once everything was ready, it was on to etching & priming all the components. The downdraft priming table continues to work well, and the quartz heater helps things move quickly, so it didn’t take as long as I expected to prime everything (though etching still kills my back). Should be able to get a start on final assembly tomorrow afternoon.
