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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:29 am

No building last night - decided to have a drink and clean my workshop. :shock:
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Air Hog » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:51 am

Did you get to the cleanup part??
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:54 am

Yup, I am pretty productive with a beer in my hand! (^^)
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:58 am

Update 24/02/2011 - finished building the elevator, installed the trim tab and servo and stripped for deburring and priming. Almost cut my finger off while deburring one of the ribs - damn sheet aluminium is sharp!
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:19 pm

First building boo boo ##
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:25 pm

Got the trim tab to line up and have started all the "ing" items - stripping, deburring, scouring, sanding, filing, priming and riveting. :mrgreen: No building this weekend, going to the Pilansberg to sit back and relax. (^^) - Coyote - see you there at 3:00pm.
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby LenM » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:33 pm

cross_wind wrote:Got the trim tab to line up and have started all the "ing" items - stripping, deburring, scouring, sanding, filing, priming and riveting. :mrgreen: No building this weekend, going to the Pilansberg to sit back and relax. (^^) - Coyote - see you there at 3:00pm.
So now the metal parts are the same length, but none of your fingers are?! :wink:

Enjoy the weekend, although you KNOW you'll be thinking of the build the whole time!! :wink:
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:58 pm

On the weekend and can't agree more - long for my garage! Thanks Len for reminding me - my mistress awaits.
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby maxmart0 » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:03 pm

Your work looks good, I wish the first one was a kit build for me too. It would have helped to see all the parts first. I look forward to seeing your progress. martin
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:35 am

Updated my builders log this morning - to date I have worked 56.5 hours and I estimate I am 8% complete. (^^) (^^) (^^) Should have the elevator finished by Wednesday.
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:22 pm

Another quick update - elevator skeleton assembled and riveted, skins prepared for priming. I should be able to complete the painting and final assembly tonight (if nothing goes wrong).
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:22 am

Home-made spray booth!
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:24 am

Installed the trim servo - that is the best soldering I have ever done. No way those wires are ever coming loose :mrgreen:
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:25 am

All wrapped up.
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Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:25 am

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