Finished Tie Downs, Began Rear Spar

Today right after work I went straight to the hangar to meet up with dad and get to work on the airplane. As soon as I got there we banged out that last tie down. We match drilled it to the spar once it was nice and square, then once that was done we drilled the spacers and prepared it all for the platenuts. All we have to do to finish them off is put some primer on them. Since the weather has been cloudy and cool we're waiting until a warm day to finish the tie downs.

We moved to the rear spar and we cut the doublers that attach to the rear spar, once we had a rough cut on the four pieces we dressed them up on the scotchbrite wheel and they're looking nice. That was all we were able to accomplish today, but for a couple hours of work we definitely satisfied. I have to be to work at 5 tomorrow morning but I'll be at the hangar right after to get back to work!

Also, the platenuts are all installed in the main spar. At least all of the platenuts that attach the fuel tanks, inspection plates, and the inboard ones.