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02-22-2004 Purchased and shipped Tail Kit from Tacoma, WA

03-03-2004 Transferred Serial # 7-4544 to me as the new owner

03-10-2004 Received new Rudder Kit and updated Plans

03-14-2004 Completed printing the Photo Assembly Guide

03-20-2004 Completed the 4’X12’ work table, leveled the top to within 1/16” in all directions

03-22-2004 Applied sanding sealer to top of workbench

 

03-26-2004 Ordered the complete airframe kit from Zenith Aircraft Company

03-29-2004 Replaced 2”x4” boards with 2” square steel tubing for spacers to allow clecos to clear workbench

06-14-2004 Picked up Kit from freight terminal. Several items had fallen out and were damaged when shipping crate came apart at the bottom of one side and end.

06-15-2004 Got replacement prices from ZAC for damaged parts and submitted claim to freight company.

Requested missing Kit items from ZAC.

06-16-2004 Built storage shelves and area from Kit crate

 

One closet has become parts storage area

 

06-18-2004 Received package from ZAC of parts missing from Kit.

Sorted aluminum parts by assembly groups and put each group in a separate box.

09-05-2004 Built two slat jigs.

 

 

09-13-2004 Rebuilt shelf/storage area for the wings.

 

 

 


 

 

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