It begins.....wings off

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Yep, I will torque the AN7 bolt to 35 - 40 pounds. The NAS bolt has I higher shear load, but not one that can be an issue in either case.

For me the installation of Ponk brace seemed the right thing to do considering I have the plane grounded for reskinning and I was planning on inspecting the gear box as well as all other attach points, including the empennage attach points.

I’m fairly deep into it now, I have a new radio and a number of other items on the agenda so the work continues.....
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Gear torqued in now, repainted and hub caps in place
Gear torqued in now, repainted and hub caps in place
Bi-fold electric powered door.  14 x 40
Bi-fold electric powered door. 14 x 40
Finished the Ponk and Leg install on Saturday, torqued and secured. I also added the wheel cap covers. My new hangar door got installed and finished last Friday. Currently the aircraft is in my buddies heated hangar, I will move back to my hangar in the spring.
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new baffles installed, great fit and finish.  Airforms make a nice product.
new baffles installed, great fit and finish. Airforms make a nice product.
old baffles, after 70 years a little worn
old baffles, after 70 years a little worn
It's been awhile since I posted an update. Working on the airplane whenever I can. Radio in, interior in and baffling installed
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Looking good!
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Radio installed and interior back in. The wings are skinned I'm just waiting for the fabric clips then dope and paint. Maybe back in the air May.
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General view of the panel, I have some labeling and other work to come.
General view of the panel, I have some labeling and other work to come.
Ignore the cardboard....LOL, nice little fit and easy install.
Ignore the cardboard....LOL, nice little fit and easy install.
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Wings are back today, install tomorrow.....now the work starts
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The interior/panel is stunning!
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Installed today.....
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First Flight yesterday. Everything seem good. It was a windy/gusty day and couldn't find smooth air to complete all my test points, but it seems to fly OK....as for me, that's a different story:)
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Wheel pants on.....aircraft pretty much complete. Next is the Leading Edge stripe, decal guy is doing that.
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VERY PRETTY! Congrats on the progress!
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7 hours on it now. Works great. Ceiling fans installed...Warbird hangar
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And they work
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I am always amazed at the organization some folks manage to keep in their hangars! Mine always appears as if in mid-project and I am the only one who knows where the tools are. Congrats!
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Nice touch with the fans!
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