Growing a tail
Hours: 7.5 | Posted in Cowling & Baffles, Endgame, Wing & Tail JoinsHad the day off work today, and with the list of concerts to edit temporarily down to none, it was off to the hangar. First, though, it took almost 2 hours to sort through, collect, and pack up everything that needed to move from the shop to the hangar. On the way, stopped at Menard’s a picked up a rolling toolbox and a plastic shelf thing that were on sale. After setting those up (could already use a second shelf thing), and putting things in their place, my corner of the hangar is becoming a workspace.
Popped off the top cowl in order to re-install the dehyrator plugs after baking the silica gel. Adjusted a couple of the camlocs on the top that were too tight, and installed the spring on the oil door.
Climbed way back into the tailcone to install spiral wrap on the wire bundle that runs aft, for additional protection against chafing, should it rub against the skin between the ziptie bases. Also wrapped the taillight wire bundle as it passes through the aft bulkhead and through the rudder.
Installed the HS & VS, torqued & marked all bolts — except the one that also attaches the case ground for the taillight, since I forgot to bring the crimper & ring terminal for that wire.
Removed the rod ends from the flaps and reinstalled with new lockwashers and blue loctite.
