After multiple attempts to install the 3rd party gear, I ultimately decided to return the gear for a rebuild. John was...
Rans S20 Fuselage Articles
Landing Gear #1
Below are the pics and video from my first attempt at installing the gear (late August timeframe). I spent several...
Floorboard & Rudder Install
I received the powder-coated floorboard just a few days after delivery to Pro-Kote-Indy. In addition to the...
Elevator & Rudder Connects
This post consists of all the assembly processes of all the necessary in-fuselage components to connect the rudder...
Rudder Pedal Fit-Up
As I wait to get access to the local EAA Chapter 67 Paint Booth, a friend suggested I make sure the rudder pedals and...
Boot Cowl Sides
For me, working with aluminum is very challenging. The material, although it's flexible, it's not very forgiving....
Bottom Boot Cowl
Because of the accurate layout of the bottom boot cowl, this project was straight-forward. Everything lined up...
Firewall Assembly
I was expecting this project to be fairly simple until I learned that the pilot holes were not aligned properly with...
Header Tank Plumbing
This afternoon, I spent three hours measuring and measuring again in an effort to five holes in the header tank. The...
Fuselage Rotisserie
Like the rotisserie for the wings I did not following the plans exactly. I used several "L" brackets at the bottom to...
Floor Board Fit-Up
This project was fairly simple as a result of mistakes I made with the forward baggage compartment. When I installed...
Header Tank Mount Install
This was a fairly simple project. The tank mount needed to be paced off-center of the fuselage rib locations just...
Elevator Trim Servo Wire
The Seats from Hell!
I keep thinking that past learning experiences will produce easier work in the future - not so. It seems that with...
Baggage Compartment
This project began with an incorrect assumption regarding the ease of working with the aluminum panels. As compared to...
Horizontal Stabilizer Prep
Another easy project.
Belly Formers
This part of the formers project was much more difficult. the formers did not want to go over the post. Multiple hours...
Baggage Window Frames
Although this was another simple project, it provided some valuable learning experiences in working with aluminum. On...
Installing Side Formers
Although the Rans manual said it is not necessary to use anti-chafe tape if the fuselage has been powder-coated, I...
Wing Struts
After roughly six months of building, I'm slowly beginning to get comfortable and not worrying as much about each cut...
Top Former Installed
Well, once again, I'm stepping into new territory - drilling holes into the powder coated fuselage. Aside from...
Pick Up Fuselage from Indy Powder Coat
Picked up fuselage from Indy Powder Coat on 1/11/19. Roughly three hours to rent uHaul, drive to SW side of Indy...
Rans S20 finally arrives
The kit finally arrived on November 20, 2018. Deliver by Randy and Michelle Schlitter. Several days were...