Aero-1, the build....

[Arne]

The insul fix worked fine... now it is time to put the inner skin on and close it up....

So, what did I forget? I've got mounting blocks in for the hatch and door handle. I've got mounting blocks for the shelf-over-the-head and wall lights...

this wall has no wiring in it (the wiring will be in the other wall and some will come out of the ceiling).... I'll be cutting the door out after the glue dries and I cpes it... and I'm wondering if I've forgotten anything.. once glued, I'm screwed.... so to speak.

So, I'm wondering what others may have forgotten to do, that might save me some grief....

[Arne]

I finally got a wall together and put cpes on it today... I added a couple of pics at the end of www.freewebs.com/aero-1

I put the cpes on with a 4.5 inch 1/4" nap roller. I cut a 9" roller in half as it makes the work easier. 1 cup did one side (I've sacrificed a 2 cup Pyrex measuring cup to the cause, well worth it, makes measuring a breeze)... rot doc has been very helpful with all my questions, and the side is looking good.

If you've been following this, just scroll down to the last 2 pics... nothing special, just documenting the build.

I just added a 3rd pic of the key mounted on the floor.

[Arne]

The main part of the second wall is built... I've added 2 pics at the bottom with a note about the insulation.... next, I cpes the wall and will mount them on the floor assembly....

http://www.freewebs.com/aero-1

[bdosborn]

Arne,

Looks great so far, you're really doing a nice job.
Bruce

[Arne]

Bruce, thank you... the luan ply for the walls was a big mistake.. constantly fighting warpage... but I'm getting there... both walls have been cpes'ed 2 times on each side to stabilize the plywood.

Right now I am putting up a curtain to separate the 2 bays in the garage so I can heat one side and keep working.... today high will be 31 degrees... and things will slow down to probably one minor project per day.. but if I can keep going at that pace, by March I should be ready for the finishes and complete by April, about 9 months late.... but, I'll keep plugging away. doing something small is better than doing nothing...

Also yesterday, I had to get my honda eu2000 generator going again.. would not start and it looks like it has a weak spark......

Anyway, some progress is better than none.. and thank you for the note.

[bdosborn]

Arne,

Do you have any pictures or sketches of what your tear will look like? I'm having a hard time picturing the compound curves in front.
Bruce

[Arne]

someone asked about the Centaflex hinge. here is the link to the company and the product. Scroll half way down the page to see the hinge.

My computer crash wiped out the favorite I had set up. If anyone follows up on this and gets to the right party, please post phone number here.

I believe the person I finally got to was in their Canadian office, and his name was Rene...

http://www.itb.ca/Images/Glossary/pages/h.htm

[Arne]

I've updated the site on aero-1 with 2 new pics at the bottom of the 'home' page, and added PAGE 2, which only contains 1 pic right now, but will have additional photos as I continue the build.

The doors are in place but only attached at the corners. The front of the wall is also the front of the door, and that is where the piano hinges will go...

Tomorrow, I start building the bulkhead for the galley, and will be putting in the roof ribs. I plan on putting the roof on the back half before I attempt to build the curved walls on the front.

http://www.freewebs.com/aero-1

[WarPony]

Lookin' good, Arne!!!!!!!

Jeff

[Arne]

Bruce, no pics or decent sketches. am designing it on the fly. I'll build the walls first, then wrap the roof around it. it seems to be the easiest way.

I'll post step by step pics as I go. First, I'll do the inside walls, then the inside roof using stitch and glue method. Then will put on roof rafters and wall studs (for hanging shelves), then put on outside wall and finally, outside roof. At least, that is the plan.

[jdarkoregon]

Arne,

for building on the fly, you sure have a good plan.

looking good, I bet you can't wait to use it.

Enjoy

John

[Miriam C.]

Looks wonderful so far!

[Arne]

Thank you...for those following the build, I added one new paragraph with 3 pics, including the galley studding and the galley wall sheathing...

Just go to site, click on 'page 2' in the navigation box.

Thank goodness the weather is now cooperating..

http://www.freewebs.com/aero-1

[Miriam C.]

So much easier to see what you have planned. Going to look awsome.

[Willys11]

Looks great Arne.

John