section on specific tools and techniques I used during the replacement process.
TOOLS
right angle undersized reamers (
right angle nominal reamers (AN3, AN4, AN5)
special undersized drill guides
special nominal drill guides
Gator V-DrillGuide for side holes
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TECHNIQUES
remove F-1004F Center Section Upright Bar and remove F-1004N Stiffener Angles for easier hand access to spar interior and lock nuts for weldment mount bolts
reassemble existing parts, install wings, brakes, tires, cowls….
Installation of gear legs, brake pad replacement, wheel attachment.
Using long brass rod to drive wing bolt insertion
Main bolt installation
Touch up painting under wing root fairings
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this will be a new page explaining how I completed Vans Service Bulletin SB00007 Rev.2, which covers replacement of main gear leg weldments due to potential stress cracks.
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SECTION describing sawhorse construction.
Recognition of homebuilt effort for my plane appeared in the October edition of EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine. The article speaks for itself.
Another updated panel file.
My first solo cross-country flight was from North Carolina to Texas to visit family. This flight of firsts also saw my first low pass approach and first grass field landing. All went well and the plane flew beautifully. Many thanks to Rich and Nancy for their hospitality.
MARK and PETER’S BIG ADVENTURE
The completion of a homebuilt aircraft was the fulfillment of a life-long bucket list item. Another was to fly that plane to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. As a 43+ year EAA member, anticipation and preparation for the day has been a long time coming.
This post begins a series of videos on the wonderful experience obtained at the 2024 Oshkosh event. This first installment shows the route and interim landings leading the the Fisk Arrival at Oshkosh and some of the memories filmed along the way.
Inbound Legs to Central Wisconsin (jump off point for Fisk Arrival)
One of the joys of flying to Oshkosh is showing the airplane to friends and family. A session for explaining the avionics and interior configuration to non-pilots was captured by my brother.
More to come…
Now that the plane construction and paint job are complete, many new adventures are being to happen. I still practice continually to become a better pilot. This video shows a series of full flap landings. The practice goal was to land and exit the runway at the second turnout – about 1200 feet from the end.
