Construction by Chapter

 

Introduction

In this section I will present the work completed on our plane by the manual section, which will hopefully be of use to our fellow builders.

Table of Contents

1.    Introduction/Delivery

        Overview

        Shipping

        Materials

        Construction Techniques

        Tools

        Suggested Construction Procedures

2.    Wings / Ailerons

        Wing Cores (FB)

        Wing Skins (FB)

        Ailerons

        Vortilons

3.    Winglets / Rudders

        Winglet  (FB)

        Winglet Attachment   (FB)

        Rudders

4.    Canard / Elevators

        Critical Dimensions  (FB)

        Canard Core Preparation  (FB)

        Glassing the Canard  (FB)

        Elevator Construction  (FB)

        Canard Final Preparation for Elevators

        Elevator Cuff Installation (No longer required)

5.    Bulkheads

        Bulkhead Preparation  (FB)

        Install Bulkheads

6.    Speed Brake                                        June 16, 2002

7.    Lower Cowl

        Cowl

8.    Center Section Spar

        Installing Main Spar

        Lay-ups

9.    Landing Gear

        Main Gear

        Nose Gear

10.    Fuselage  (Fast Build)

        Keel

        Inside the Keel

        Keel Controls

        Forward Fuselage Treatments

        Pedal System / Brake Cylinders

        Instrument Panel

        Initial Fit of Canard to Fuselage

11.    Doors and Windows

        Windows  (FB)

        Doors  (FB)

        Latches  (FB)

        Carbon Beams  (FB)

        Finishing the Doors  (FB)

        Template

12.    Control Systems

        Elevators

        Rudders

        Ailerons

13.    Electrical / Instrumentation

        Antennas

        Instrument Panel

        Electrical System Completion

        Pitot-Static and Vacuum Instruments

14.    Fuel System

        Transfer Template

        Lower Fuel Strake

        Upper Strake Half

        Sump Tank and Fuel Lines

        Wing Strake Cut-Out

15.    Fuselage Completion

        Canard Installation

        Miscellaneous

16.    Wheels / Axles

        Wheels and Axles

        Nose Wheel Installation

17.    Engine / Propeller

        Engine Installation

        Fuel System Hook-Up

        Engine Cooling

        Propeller

        Oil Cooler

        Combustion Air

        Alternate Oil Cooler Installation

        Spinner Installation

18.    Fairings

        Cowl Treatments

        Wheel Pants

        Canard Tips

19.    Interior

        Materials

        Installation

20.    Final Assembly and Finishing

        Description and Specifications

        Final Assembly Procedures

        Lofting / Weight and Balance

21.    Flight Testing

        Final Preparation

        Testing

22.    Appendices

        Material Sources

        Specialty Suppliers

        Aileron Construction Alternative

        Coloring Book