Build log date: Sunday, April 11, 2004

• Bolted the rollbar in place, making sure it is square with the longerons. My level is +/- .1 deg, so I guess this is 90 degrees. ;-)

  

• Shot a bunch of LPS 3 inside the steps, cause I doubt my spraypaint totally covered the inside of the tubes.

  

• Assembling the steps to the fuse, this _really_ sucked. A full day to get 20 rivets and six bolts. Lots of pain too.

  

• Van's claimed I could install the steps without removing these rivets. I think the cuts on my arms prove otherwise. Screw it - drill out the rivets and reinstall later.

  

• This little gap under the floor was my only access for installing the step bolts.

  

• Better photo.

  

• My reflection as I'm working on the steps.

  

• Finally done with the steps. Tomorrow night, I'll reinstall the floors and conduit.

  

• Since I had the flap channel out, I took the opportunity to permanently attach the motor.

  

• I've attached the flap switch mechanism. Will need to finally adjust after the flaps are on.

  

• The right wheel is together enough to go on the plane and allow fairing adjustment.