Shop A/C unit added

A/C for Airplane Factory

Purchased from Menards for $278 this portable 10,000 BTU A/C.  Runs on 115 a/c at 9.3 amps max...so readily accommodated.   Used 1x8 board from Van's Empennage Kit crate to allow 6" diameter exhaust ...and extra hole for water drain hose.    This is good option vs blocking my man door at other end of garage with window unit, etc.

Really pleased it's relatively quiet with lots of air flow, and puts out considerable cold air.   First day was not above 80's outside, but was very humid.  Kept the shop very comfortable even not "on" all the time.  AMEN !

Note:  removed guide wheels from top section, so could hold upper section "tight" against door frame seals.  Rigged door so can't be opened, and unplugged door opener for the summer or until needed...

Empennage

Aft Fuselage  ( 5 hrs )

Yesterday bought, then installed portable A/C  unit for shop - exhausting under garage door.  Used 1x8 board from Empennage kit crate.  Works great !  (see shop posting for info)

Sect 10-13, Step 1 riveted Battery Angle and Bellcrank Rib Assembly to Bulkhead with 6 rivets.  Two required rivet gun and titanium bucking bar to reach.    Then dimpled per Steps 2 & 3, which required first deburring all holes, and edges while at it on Bottom Skin and six J-stiffeners.  ( 2 longest are actually part of next section, but identified in this section by Van's to dimple ).  C-Frame hasn't been used for awhile, but works great.   Lot's of time to deburr and dimple all these holes.

Step 4 & 5 cleco'd Bulkheads, J-stiffeners to Bottom Skin.  Marked perimeter for "no rivets", too. Beginning to look like a fuselage...finally.