Okay i'm gonna find out. I'm in contact with CC just was a bit impatient over the weekend.Originally Posted by PBY Catalina
Re: Building an EX2 in ITALY.
Okay i'm gonna find out. I'm in contact with CC just was a bit impatient over the weekend.
Re: Building an EX2 in ITALY.
Hi Jan,
glad you got in touch with Yves!
It is correct: the complete kits are sold and shipped... without just a few parts, on purpose. They are the ELT, the main battery, the backup battery and the actual paint.
The first three are "time limited", and its a waste to have them while you are building. By the time you are done.... they will be timed out (ELT) or dead.
The paint is not included because so many people choose so many different colors and types of paint. I know Yves has selected a local shop in Italy to do his, and they will use their own specific paint.
However, all the covering, chemicals, etc, are included in the Kit. It seems Yves had no problem when they arrived into Italy... I dont know if customs even knows all the 8,000+ parts that are in the crate!
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Yves: Congrats on your first inspection being complete! It was great meeting you.... We just got home from Switzerland last night.
Thx, Rick
Rick Bosshardt
SunCountry Cubs
CubCrafters Dealer for AZ/NM/UT/CO/southern WY
www.suncountrycubs.com
Re: Building an EX2 in ITALY.
Yeah Rick i did, thanks for connecting us.
Now that makes a lot of sense with the batteries and ELT.
Update 6
Work on the right wing progressed much faster, thanks to the accumulated experience on the left one. With the advice of other builders, the tank straps assembly was delayed until just before the installation of the fuel tanks, to facilitate the work on the ribs.
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My technique for adjusting the fairings on the spars is now well done. It differs somewhat from the method explained in the construction manuals in that I first assemble the two parts on the spars and ream the two parts simultaneously, before disassembling them for deburring, and then pull them up and torque.
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The squaring went easily.
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My little homemade ruler is still very useful for squaring.
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Measurement of drag wires before installation of tanks:
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These fixtures are very well invented, but ultimately serve more to reassure than to make adjustments because the parts are remarkably precise and require very few adjustments. Only one rivet caused me difficulties and had to be replaced:
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Adventure further
This new little Jimny got inspiration...
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Last edited by PBY Catalina; 07-02-2021 at 05:24 AM.
Right wing finished
For the right wing jury struts, and as suggested by CubCrafters, I decided to apply directly the Service Bulletin SK-SB007 and install Cherry Max rivets.
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One last check of the upper rivets before bending the lower part of the leading edge skin:
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To rivet the leading edge skin top edge, those cleco/clamps are very useful and intensively used, together with the Cleveland-Tools block:
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I used again those long bolds to install the fuel tanks. Despite this the tightening of these tank straps remains one of the most delicate steps of the wing assembly.
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The finished wings were packed in cellophane and stored away from dust before inspection and covering.
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TO BE CONTINUED…
Update 7 - fuselage
The fuselage moved back in the garage:
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A paint hood has been installed.
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Yellow aviation grade primer is sprayed on all aluminium exposed parts.
Here on the rudder pedals:
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CorrosionX protective oil has been whizzed in all steel tubes.
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Mounting the rear support of the elevator pulleys, also protected against corrosion and greased with aviation grade lubricant.
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All safetying are performed according the procedure described in Sabena technics TE-G.EN’s manuals that are expanded versions of FAA AC 43.13-1B
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Control of the elevator cables rooting during the bottom stringers installation.
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Heat duct and heat shield installation on the floorboard
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The invisible parts are protected by yellow primer. The visible parts are then over-coated with a grey-aluminum finish.
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We had difficulty securing the elbow to the base of the master cylinder. The elbow was either too much or not tight enough to be in the right position. The elbows will be replaced.
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Italian break !
I have read here on this forum : " take a break and have a beer".
Here in Italy we say: " take a break and .... mangiamo la Carbonara e beviamo il vino!
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Last edited by PBY Catalina; 07-02-2021 at 08:14 AM.
Fuselage - continued
The pre-cutting of the floorboard is very precise and the adjustments with the Dremel were few:
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The floorboard was attached to the fuselage using a torque screwdriver:
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Verification of the leveling of the fuselage with water and bubble levers before installing aileron stop plate.
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Laser show
Horizontal & vertical laser beams have been used to adjust the flight control column and the ailerons stop plate:
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