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!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Vertical Stabilizer Complete - Total for Subassembly 16.3 hours; Total to Date 68.3 Hours





Finished the vertical stabilizer yesterday. I worked on and off through the holidays (more off - with work, family time, Christmas and the annual New Year's ski trip interfering!) but indeed found that this subassembly was far easier than the horizontal stabilizer. I think some of that is inherent in the lower parts count and some is experience (I hope!). Only drilled out two "rivet-miscues" on this segment; lost count on how many I had to drill out on the h.s.. Had to wrap things up with the obligatory photograph of the h.s. and v.s. together - even threw in a few airplane noises for full effect. Now on to the rudder!!
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  1. Chris SanfordJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    nice! But where do you sit? (jessy)

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  2. CynthiaJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    this is so cool!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    looks like you are having fun with it look forward to hearing more about it as it continues and seeing the finished project.

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