1 JUN 15: Page 28-10 step 13: 1.25 hours

Finished dimpling skins – no pics.

2 JUN 15: Page 28-11, page 28-12 step 1: 3.25 hours

Riveted the forward fuselage ribs, fuel filter brackets and flo-scan mount to the F-1072 bottom skin:

Riveted the F-1043A-L/R bulkheads to the F-1072 forward fuse bottom skin.

3 JUN 15: Page 28-12 steps 1-2: 1.75 hours

Riveted the aft tabs of the floor ribs to the forward fuse bulkeads – no pics.

4/7 JUN 15: Page 28-16 steps 1-2: 4.75 hours

Match-drilled, deburred, prekoted, primed, and riveted the mid seat rail supports:

8-10 JUN 15: Page 28-13 step 2: 5.75 hours

Riveted the flanges of the forward fuse ribs to the forward fuse bottom skin.  Riveted the F-1043C-L/R attach angles to the forward fuse bulkheads, riveted the forward tabs of the fuse floor ribs to the firewall bulkhead.  Sealed the firewall with 3M Fire shield.  Nice bead at the bottom of the firewall:

Also sealed the recess and heater boxes:

Back side:

Starting to come together!

11-12 JUN 15: Page 28-13 steps 3-4, built fuse stand legs: 8 hours

Bolted the forward center bulkhead assembly to the F-1048L/R forward fuselage ribs and riveted the web to the ribs:

Mated the mid fuse to the forward fuse assembly:

Installed the spacers and temporary bolts to the bulkheads:

Spent the rest of the session building leg stands so I can move my workbenches to rivet the bottom skin. When I get further into the fuse, I’ll cut the legs shorter to get the fuse lower to the ground:

13 JUN 15: Page 28-14 steps 1-3: 6.5 hours

Riveted the bottom flanges of the aft and forward center section bulkheads to the bottom skins. This was very slow going solo.  It’s crazy how difficult riveting seemed initially and now I do it in all kinds of crazy angles.  Serious stretch:

The outboard 7 rivets on each side are double flush so not to interfere with the gear mounts:

Legs off and fuse back on the workbench.  Headed out to Texas to take my ATP-Helicopter check ride, so this is where it will sit for the time being: