RANS S-6S
           
This is the construction log for my RANS S-6S Taildragger kitplane.

 
  23 Dec 2007

Inventory started. Very impressed so far with the quality of Rans' packing.
24 Dec 2007

Inventory almost complete. Garage is full!
27 Dec 2007

Inventory. Looked at some parts. Organized.
28 Dec 2007

Started riveting the
rudder pedals.
         
  29 Dec 2007

Rudder pedals.
Horizontal Stab.
2 Jan 08

More horiz. stab.
updated 3 Jan 08
8 Jan 08

Finished R horiz stab.
finished L and R elev.
9 Jan 08

Built the elevator trim tab
         
  10 Jan 08

Built the rudder and control horns.
15 Jan 08

Framed up the left side horiz stab.
16 Jan 08

Finished the left horiz stab!
updated...21 Jan 08
28 Jan 08

Received my new fusealge
(original was damaged by the shipping company)
         
  2 Feb 08

Prepped the garage to spray the fuse with epoxy primer.
5 Feb 08

First coat of epoxy primer on fuselage.
6 Feb 08

Second coat of epoxy primer. Lookin' good!
18 Feb 08

Painted the white Aerothane on the fuselage
         
  19 Feb 08

Added doublers to longerons. Riveted on angle brakets.
20 Feb 08

Rear tailcone started!
21 Feb 08

More tailcone work!
22 Feb 08

Tailwheel mounting plate.
         
  27 Feb 08

Bolted on tailwheel plate.
28 Feb 08

Lot of work on tail. Inside gussets and rear bulkhead installed and riveted.
3 Mar 08

Installed the cross cables in the rear fuselage.
6 Mar 08

Left side stringer.
Rear end channel riveted on!
         
  10 Mar 08

Aft baggage compartment.
Right side stringer.
15 Mar 08

Riveted the tailcone to the steel cage. Started fitting T/W pieces together.
23 Mar 08

Finished the baggage frame. Door is next.
24 Mar 08

Working on rear vertical stab spar.
Painted TW pieces black.
         
   

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