Build log date: Saturday, June 26, 2004

• After countersinking and riveting the front can be attached to the back.

  

• After trimming the pilot stick by 3.6" length (making up for the 2.6" added by the teak grip and shortening by 1" for panel clearance) I marked the 'natural' clocking with a sharpie. Spent a fair amount of time with a bastard file slightly expanding the hole in the teak.

  

• Someone asked for pictures of the excellent work by classicaero on the seats - here ya' go.

  

• Another shop of the great work they did on the seats. The hole in the middle is for the crotch strap.

  

• Drill and tap the stick #8 for the grip, to prevent rotation.

  

• Pilot stick wired, no connector yet.

  

• On the matronics list a few folks were talking about how the nose spacer tends to spin and wear on the fork. The Van's recommended fix was to tap for a countersunk #8 screw just to keep things from moving. Since I have have good access now, figured I'd do it.

  

• Drilling the other spacer.