Moving on
Hours: 2.1 | Posted in Gear & FairingsRemoved the vertical and horizontal stabilizers along with the various spacers and brackets which accompany them, the rudder stops, and fuel tank attach brackets. These all need priming, and having them off will make the winter shop configuration more manageable.
The next step is to get the nose of the fuselage off of the scaffold, since it blocks access to the firewall, which is needed to begin work there (in preparation for the engine). The easiest way to do this, I think, is to put on the gear legs and use a rolling stool under the tail (the plane is tail-heavy without the engine up front). To that end, I started work on assembling the gear legs by finding all the bits and pieces, and monkeying with the brake assemblies to understand how they go together. I polished some light rust off of the axles, then reamed the 5/16″ hole for the bolt which attaches the brake flange. With a light coat of bearing grease, the flanges went on and are now attached. I also have the brake brackets on now, but not bolted, as I need to verify they are in the correct orientation–the C2 plan page references in the manual leaves much to be desired in this area.
Tonight’s research project: wheel assembly. Oh, and I need to pick up some tire talc (aka baby powder?).
