July 2020

Baggage Area 32-04 to 32-05

Felt like back to basics with dimpling and priming of the baggage bay floors. Space is getting a little tight to say the least. The last couple of holes couldn’t be reached with the squeezer….


Baggage Area 32-01 to 32-03

First task is to trim the UHMW inboard and outboard bushings. I’m not sure what UHMW is but it’s pretty tough stuff. I used a centre punch to scribe the cut lines on the block…


Leaving the Republic

Yesterday, I and RV6A builder and owner Ian managed to slip the surly bonds of earth and escaped across the border without being intercepted by Queen Nicola’s COVID-19 fighting wing. A lovely trip to Fishburn…


Fuel System 31-04 to 31-11

Another chapter, another set of tools. The spade and ring connection need to be crimped onto the fuel pump wiring so taking some advice from a fellow RVer I purchased some asymmetric crimpers and the…


Fuel System 31-03 to 31-04

We finally, finally completed the fuselage join today thanks to the rain and Scottish lockdown directional confusion. I’m glad to see the back of this part of the build as there are numerous difficult rivets…