Danny King's "Beautiful Doll"

About Me

I'm a "still-working" professional who has been blessed with a wonderful, supportive wife, great kids (now grown) and a fulfilling career. I love spending time with my spouse, family and friends, and enjoy "hands-on" recreational projects. I've been enamored with aviation since my "Sky King" Saturday mornings of decades past. I obtained my private ticket while still in my teens, and have enthusiastically participated in a variety of aviation related endeavors since. I currently fly a factory-built composite single engine aircraft. However, the actual "nuts and bolts" of aviation have always fascinated me. I've considered building my own plane for years, With the support of my wife, I'm undertaking what I anticipate to be a multi-year project. While I'm reasonably good with my hands, I realize that this project is going to require a whole new knowledge and skill set. I've never "blogged", but figure that trying to master this communication medium will carry its own challenges and rewards. I enjoy journeys as much as destinations, and have no goals for this project other than fun! Hope I can share some of my enthusiasm with you!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Empenage Inventory







The journey begins! Friday FedEx dropped off two large boxes of long-anticipated sheet metal, rivets, bolts, nuts ... you get the picture. First order of business was unpacking, carefully inventorying contents, shelving, and labeling. Van's instructions to check every piece of paper and corner of boxes were right on - the tiny parts seem to have a way of clinging to the oddest scraps and nooks. The unpacking is now complete. Next task is to read, re-read and read again the preview plans set - then its time to start cutting!

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