October 15, 2005 - Center Fuselage
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The J-stringers, tailcone and rear bulkheads got a little scratched up
during the pre-assembly so I sanded/scotch-brited them smooth. Doing
so removed the alcad so I wanted to prime them with the Mar-Hyde. I
wanted to prime the inside of the tailcone anyways because it will
probably be the lowest point on the airplane and water may collect there.
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I finally got around to making wood spacers for the front and rear F-704
bulkheads. The spacers have to be exactly 1 7/16" thick. The
way I did it was to glue three pieces of 1/2" plywood together.
The plywood isn't exactly 1/2" so glued together the three pieces came
to exactly 1 7/16 inches. The two spacers were each 7 3/4" tall
and 5" wide.
Here, I'm drilling 1/2" holes for the spar bolts.
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| All done. Later on, I
discovered that the bottom holes on one spacer were off. I had to
enlarge them with a circular file. |
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| I flew the Citabria in the morning,
but it was hazy and bumpy. After awhile I actually started feeling
airsick! I cut the flight short and went back to home base.
About the only highlight of the flight was seeing this bald eagle below me. |
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