Blog for building an experimental aircraft Cozy Mk IV (Serial #1675).
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
12/15/2014 Chapter 14 Step 4
CS4 microed on. Storage room is at 70 degrees. Used fast hardener in the micro and baggies with corners cut out to apply the micro and then spread it evenly on the foam. Weighed down with books, boxes of ammo and various items in the 5 .lb range.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
12/14/2014 Chapter 14 Step 4
Conduit holes were cut in CS6, 7 and center bulkheads. The holes will be in the bottom corner rather than right through the center so cables will lay flatter. The holes are large enough that I microed some 1" long 1" NEMA conduit into the holes. Added about one ounce total for the 3 conduit bushings.
The CS4 panels were ready to put on but I spent literally hours going over Figure 4 and measurements on pages 5,6 & 7. I pinged another builder regarding my apprehension about where exactly the CS5 & 8 bulkheads mount. It appears on some builders pages, they attached the end bulkheads onto the end of CS1,2 & 3 without trimming 1/4" to mount CS5 & 8 flush with the jig.
I held off on microing the CS4 parts on since its supposed to get cold again. I'd like to get better ventilation in the room where I'm working as I've noticed the smell of the hardener accumulates. I'll plan on relocating the pump to an enclosed/heated station.
We'll have guests soon for the Christmas, so I'll concentrate on some tasks that need to be done in the shop that will help with project construction later.
The CS4 panels were ready to put on but I spent literally hours going over Figure 4 and measurements on pages 5,6 & 7. I pinged another builder regarding my apprehension about where exactly the CS5 & 8 bulkheads mount. It appears on some builders pages, they attached the end bulkheads onto the end of CS1,2 & 3 without trimming 1/4" to mount CS5 & 8 flush with the jig.
I held off on microing the CS4 parts on since its supposed to get cold again. I'd like to get better ventilation in the room where I'm working as I've noticed the smell of the hardener accumulates. I'll plan on relocating the pump to an enclosed/heated station.
We'll have guests soon for the Christmas, so I'll concentrate on some tasks that need to be done in the shop that will help with project construction later.
12/6-8, 2014 Chapter 14
Chapter 14 Step 3 is complete. Knife trim of edges is complete. Will make conduit holes when the bulkheads are cured more. Used slow hardener so it took awhile to cure at 65-70 degrees.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
12/5/2014 Chapter 14
Redid the CS4 piece that wasn't quite right. The BID is marked up and ready to be cut for the inside spar lay ups.. Also moved the cutting station and increased the cutting surface area. Decided to move some tool chests and vacuum system too which will make the shop more efficient.
I enjoyed looking at some local planes for sale this past weekend. There's a LongEZ and a Cozy III for sale relatively close by. There's another LEZ I'd like to look at but it's a 13 hour drive. I guess I'll keep renting for now.
The weather looks like its going to warm up this weekend, so I should be able to get this inside lay up done. It needs to cure for awhile, so I'll finish up some other shop projects in the mean time and see what else I can get done.
I enjoyed looking at some local planes for sale this past weekend. There's a LongEZ and a Cozy III for sale relatively close by. There's another LEZ I'd like to look at but it's a 13 hour drive. I guess I'll keep renting for now.
The weather looks like its going to warm up this weekend, so I should be able to get this inside lay up done. It needs to cure for awhile, so I'll finish up some other shop projects in the mean time and see what else I can get done.
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