Completed Fuselage Jigs

The fuselage jigs were completed and fuselage frame was placed on the rotisserie.  We had to add adjusting feet to the legs of one of the jigs to allow for angle adjustment.  This required TIG welding 3 nuts to the jig legs.  We've also discovered that the garage will have to be re-organized to allow work room. EJB & MHC .  Hours: 4

Rotisserie jig bracket construction

Attached front jig spindle to fuselage.  Metal plate and round tubing cut and ground for rear jig spindle.  Metal plate welded to round tubing.   MHC, EJB.  Hours: 1.5

Jig bracket construction

Cut and welded steel plate to round tubing.  The tubing will insert into the rotisserie jig, and the plate will bolt to a cross bracket that connects to the front of the fuselage. MHC, EJB.  Hours: 1.5

Jig Bracket construction

Cut and welded square tubing to make a cross-bracket that attaches to the fuselage.  This bracket is needed to connect to the rotisserie jig. MHC, EJB.  Hours: 2

Fuselage transport

Hauled the fuselage from the hangar to the garage.  Hours: 1.0

Rotisserie jig cont.

Finished welding the jig stands, risers, and screw handles.  Painted vertical risers brown.  EJB, MHC. Hours: 1.0

Construction cont. for rotisserie jig

Welded long nuts to top (horizontal) pipes on the rotisserie jigs.  EJB.  Hours: 1.0

Rotisserie jig cont.

Finished and painted 2 bases for jigs. EJB/MHC.  Hours: 1.5

Rotisserie jig construcion

Continued construction of Rotisserie jigs.  Welded 6" pipe to top (moveable) shaft, and tacked nut to a T-handle.  EJB/MHC.  Hours: 1.0

Rotisserie jig construction

More work on rotisserie jigs, including welding nuts onto main shaft.  EJB,   Hours:1.5

Jig Welding

Grinded and welded on rotisserie jig.  EJB/MHC.   Hours: 1.0

Rotisserie Jigs

Welded up bases of rotisserie jigs (using TIG).  These jigs are used for holding/rotating the fuselage or wings.   Hours: 2.5,  EJB

Kit Pickup

Rented a Rider truck;  Traveled to Walhalla, SC to the Just Aircraft LLC factory to pick up the Highlander Kit.  EJB/MHC

Kit Loaded and Ready to Go

Demo Flight

Demo Flight