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The "Tundra" Builders Log 2012
Serial # DR-TN-321 FTN06		  
DATE
       HRS TOTAL
Jan 08, 2012   Bolt on engine. pictures 3 1206.5
Jan 13, 2012   Fit cowl and nose bowl.   2 1208.5
Jan 23, 2012   Buld nose gear and main gear wheels.   2 1210.5
Jan 24, 2012   Machine shock biscuits.   3 1213.5
Jan 25, 2012   Machine shock biscuits.   3 1216.5
Jan 26, 2012   Install cowl hindges and fasteners.   4 1220.5
Jan 27, 2012   Drill for wing nuts, install alternator, carb heater , primer lines. pictures 4 1224.5
Jan 30, 2012   Fabricate spacers for main gear axle.   2 1226.5
Jan 31, 2012   Install governor and flying wires.   2 1228.5
Feb 01, 2012   Install exhaust, primer lines and brake fittings in float skins. pictures 3 1231.5
Feb 02, 2012   Install primer lines on engine, MG brake fittings in skin.   4 1235.5
Feb 06, 2012   Make baffle patterns.   4 1239.5
Feb 07, 2012   Make baffle pcs, install cowl steps.   4 1243.5
Feb 08, 2012   Fabricate baffle.   4 1247.5
Feb 09, 2012   Fabricate baffle.   4 1251.5
Feb 10, 2012   Fabricate baffle.   4.5 1256.0
Feb 13, 2012   Fabricate baffle.   4 1260.0
Feb 14, 2012   Fabricate baffle.   4 1264.0
Feb 15, 2012   Fit baffle rubber, fabricate new aft float mounts.   4 1268.0
Feb 16, 2012   Rivet baffle rubber, weld throttle bracket, make carb scoop pat.   4 1272.0
Feb 17, 2012   Fabricate ELT mount, work on FAA registration paperwork.   4 1276.0
Feb 20, 2012   ELT mount, cowl fasteners and LG fittings in fuselage.   4 1280.0
Feb 22, 2012   Baffle and cowl scoop.   3 1283.0
Feb 23, 2012   Rivet cowl pcs and setup nose gear sensor.   1 1284.0
Feb 24, 2012   Drill out co-pilot floor and install riveted nuts.   3 1287.0
Mar 01, 2012   Lay out instrument panel.   3 1290.0
Mar 02, 2012   Cut out instrument panel.   3 1293.0
Mar 04, 2012   Hook up brake lines, gear lines to fuse, finish cutting panel.   10 1303.0
Mar 22, 2012   Build gear control mount.   2 1305.0
Mar 23, 2012   Solder circuit board for gear control.   4 1309.0
Mar 24, 2012   Install throttle, mixture, prop, carb heat and oil temp controls. pictures 8 1317.0
Mar 28, 2012   Rivet heater box and oil cooler to firewall. Cut cable lenghts.   4 1321.0
Mar 29, 2012   Install instruments in panel.   3 1324.0
April 11, 2012   Remove and replace elevator horn, layout intercom and solder.   4 1328.0
April 12, 2012   Wire right float.   2 1330.0
April 13, 2012   Left nose ram o-ring. Wire panel.   4 1334.0
April 14, 2012   Wire left float. O-ring in right nose ram.   2 1336.0
April 16, 2012   Install CHT probes.   2 1338.0
April 18, 2012   Iinstall EGT probes and test intercom.   3 1341.0
April 22, 2012   Install screen on carb heat outlet and install cabin heat intake.   2 1343.0
April 23, 2012   Install sparkplug wires and re-tap and install oil temp sensor.   4 1347.0
April 24, 2012   Drill cabin floor for electrical wires. Fab/install remote compass.   5 1352.0
April 25, 2012   Wire passenger intercom, vacuum inside cabin, install panel. pictures 3 1355.0
April 26, 2012   Wiring.   3 1358.0
April 27, 2012   Install battery and solenoids.   3 1361.0
April 30, 2012   Wire battery leads and starter.   3 1364.0
May 01, 2012   Hook up control cables to throttle, mixture and carb heat.   3 1367.0
May 02, 2012   Wiring.   3 1370.0
May 03, 2012   Wiring.   3 1373.0
May 04, 2012   Sensor wires.   3 1376.0
May 07, 2012   Wiring.   3 1379.0
May 08, 2012   Wiring.   3 1382.0
May 09, 2012   Wiring.   3 1385.0
May 10, 2012   Wire landing gear pump, drill governor bolt holes.   3 1388.0
May 11, 2012   Install VHF antenna   2 1390.0
May 15, 2012   Water rudder pull up cable, gascolator layout.   2 1392.0
May 17, 2012   Install exhaust shields.   1 1393.0
May 18, 2012   Hook up and blead landing gear hydraulic lines.   4 1397.0
May 21, 2012   Fix hydraulic leaks.   1 1398.0
May 29. 2012   Rig water rudders.   3 1401.0
May 30, 2012   Fix balance line and install windshield.   4 1405.0
May 31, 2012   Clean up windshield, drill for gascolator and fuel flow meter.   2 1407.0
June 05, 2012   Make engine oil, fuel lines and firesleeve.   4 1411.0
June 06, 2012   Fabricate wing trim to windshield.   3 1414.0
June 11, 2012   Fabricate seat foam and upholstery.   2 1416.0
June 12, 2012   Fabricate seat foam and upholstery. pictures 2 1418.0
June 13, 2012   Install primer line, oil breather tube and float cleats.   4 1422.0
June 15, 2012   Paint fairings.   2 1424.0
June 18, 2012   Install fairings, secure wires and hoses on engine.   4

1428.0
June 19, 2012   Check and torque seal nuts/fittings forward of firewall.   3 1431.0
June 20, 2012   Secure wires behind panel.   3 1434.0
June 21, 2012   Remove exposed promer on outside skin, tape off non-skid.   2 1436.0
June 25, 2012   Shoulder harness eyebolts, adel fittings on engine mount.   3 1439.0
June 26, 2012   Install propeller.   3 1442.0
June 27, 2012   Safety propeller nuts, mount spinner.   3 1445.0
July 02, 2012   Fabricate handles on cowl and install.   3 1448.0
July 04, 2012   Photograph engine area. pictures 1 1449.0
July 05, 2012   Make tow bar and wooden paddles.   3 1452.0
July 06, 2012   Paint tow bar and make wooden paddles.   3 1455.0
July 09, 2012   Move plane outside, lower wings and box compass.   3 1458.0
July 10, 2012   Install fuel tank left wing and install wing tip.   3 1461.0
July 11, 2012   Install fuel tank in right wing and install wing tip.   3 1464.0
July 13, 2012   Varnish paddles.   1 1465.0
July 16, 2012   Varnish paddles.   1 1466.0
July 17, 2012   Install firewall blanket.   2 1468.0
July 18, 2012   Install new compass and adjust.   3 1471.0
July 19, 2012   Layout pitot tube mount.   1 1472.0
July 20, 2012   Polish top right wing.   3 1475.0
July 23, 2012   Polish top left wing.   3 1478.0
July 24, 2012   Polish bottom right wing.   3 1481.0
July 25, 2012   Polish bottom left wing.   1 1484.0
July 26, 2012  

Polish bottom left wing and work on pitot tube mount.

   3 1487.0
Aug 02, 2012   Install left wing.   3 1490.0
Aug 03, 2012   Install right wing.   4 1494.0
Aug 08, 2012   Block plane for CG.   3 1497.0
Aug 13, 2012   Repair float leaks.   3 1500.0
Aug 14, 2012   Repair float leaks.   3 1503.0
Aug 15, 2012   Fabricate leading edge windshield trim, install inspection plates.   4 1507.0
Aug 16, 2012   Install inspection plates.   3 1510.0
Aug 17, 2012   Weight and balance.   4 1514.0
Aug 20, 2012   Remove inspection plates and leading edge fairings.   4 1518.0
Aug 21, 2012   Fuel flow tests, cut away riblets for control cables.   4 1522.0
Aug 22, 2012   Fuel flow test at 10 degrees, leak test floats.   4 1526.0
Aug 23, 2012   Cotter pin castle nuts and diagnose alt fail light.   4 1530.0
Aug 24, 2012   Diagnose p lead and rpm guage.   4 1534.0
Aug 27, 2012   Fabricate guides for wing rigging and hook up pitot/static lines.   4 1538.0
Aug 28, 2012   Adjust washout, cycle propeller, fab new fuel lines from tank.   4 1542.0
Aug 29, 2012   Install new fuel lines and replace alt fail light.   3 1545.0
Sept 03, 2012   Download checklists to Dynons.   2 1547.0
Sept 04, 2012   Secure turnbuckles and mark trim wheel.   4 1551.0
Sept 05, 2012   Fuel flow tests, adjust rigging, secure turnbuckles, print labels.   5 1556.0
Sept 06, 2012   Finish securing turnbuckles, secure wires aft of firewall.   4 1560.0
           
           
           
           
   
BUILDING SUMMARY
      
    Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevators     50.0
    Vertical Fin and Rudder     27.5
    Right Wing - No Aileron/Flap     87.0
    Left Wing - No Aileron/Flap     88.0