My friend Chris Kanuit came by again - we removed the empennage and move the fuse to a table high enough to allow installation of engine mount/gear/wheels/brakes/wheelpants. When these are done, N14VB will be on its wheels for the first time and a lot easier to move around.
We got the engine mount on today - it was absurdly easy. I reamed the existing mounting holes in the firewall/fuselage and had to ream out some residual powder coat material in a couple of holes on the mount: holes on the mount lined up perfectly. Torqued the bolts and good to go.
Stein from Steinair sent me a photo of my panel being tested - will be shipped in the next couple of days.
Next step will be installation of the main gear.
Engine mount in place:
We got the engine mount on today - it was absurdly easy. I reamed the existing mounting holes in the firewall/fuselage and had to ream out some residual powder coat material in a couple of holes on the mount: holes on the mount lined up perfectly. Torqued the bolts and good to go.
Stein from Steinair sent me a photo of my panel being tested - will be shipped in the next couple of days.
Next step will be installation of the main gear.
Engine mount in place:
Chris - my new helper. He's really tall with long arms which is a big advantage. (Not to mention he's a mechanical engineer, owns a Bonanza, and knows how to work on airplanes).
Final panel test before shipping from Steinair:
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