Entry: Wed Dec 28 2022

Finally getting back to the plane after the holidays! I had some friends visit who wanted to help. We got the bottom of the side skins riveted on with only one bucking bar ding. Luckily it’s on the bottom, so not a big deal. I also finished the aft access panel nutplates and the rudder stops 10-19/1, 10-20/1,4

I also started working on tail systems. I got the rudder cables installed and the guides riveted before realizing that the cables are on backwards. So I drilled out the guides but had to reorder them since the rivets are stuck in the nylon. 10-21/1-4

Static system install was straightforward, I used the Showplanes threaded port instead of the pull rivets. I also used 1/4” OD tubing everywhere and a push fit T-connector 10-22/1-8

UAT antenna skipped since it’s not needed 10-23

Installed ELT antenna cable 10-24/1-3