The day begins with the last small pushrod assembly, no problems.



Then I primed the big pushrod.



After the priming I suddenly think I might have a problem with the big pushrod length, and checking it I find that I did cut them too long (the length with the rod-ends inserted). This is not too much of a problem, just cut the tubing to length. But reinstalling the ends might prove problematic. I'll first let the paint cure completly then I'll see what can be done.



This afternoon, the paint was dry, so I cut the rods to the correct lentgh and maanged to re-rivet the threaded ends. I transfered the hole pattern from the old tubing end to the new one by using adhesive tape.

The rod have to be assembled. On big tube, the threaded rod end is riveted on. I drilled using my drill press, and as the picture shows it went well.



For the smaller tube, I had a problem on one end as I deteriorated the thread. I had to cut off 1/8 of the length, not knowing if it was still OK to use the part, I asked Vans and decided to wait till tomorrow to rivet it.
I riveted the other parts and it did not go that well as you have to use very long rivets wich tend to buckle while squeezing. My solution was to use some shorter rivets and to block the tube in a vise.

Beginning of the landing lights installation. First thing is to mark the cut out with the template.



The I riveted the nutplates that will be used to secrew on the support plates I primed yesterday. The nutplates on the outboard rib got riveted with standard rivet, on the inner rib I used pop rivets they are barely visible on the picture.



Then the cutting. I used my pneumatix die grinder with a cutting wheel. To be on the safe side I cut quite far away from the line.



The first cut was too far from the line, I had to do another one nearer, then everything got sanded and deburred.

Today, I also fabricated parts to install a second leading edge light. I already have one light and just used this as a jig.
I won't have my HID lights until next week to see how the installation will go on these brackets.
On the picture, above is my bracket and below the Duckworks' bracket.

Next I fabricated the ailerons push rods. First they are cut to length, then the inside gets primed.
Each push rod gets bearing at each end, the bearing attach will be riveted to the rod.