Status Report: 88M

[mhorowit]

Attached are a few photos of 88M in her current condition.

First shot shows her almost nekkid (whoo, whoo). Soon I won't be able to sit in her and make engine sounds. I find that on occassion I do get depressed when I think of all that has to be done, but that's when the lawn chair comes in. Sit down, drink a cuppa joe and look at what I've already done and the depression goes away. I am so glad 88M is close to home so I can spend a few minutes each day doing something on her. I built/installed a lifting point and tried it out for a few seconds. Lifted 88M off the floor 1/4 inch, so I know the overhead beam will support her or the engine for the time it takes to remove the engine.

Also attached are places where I see rust. My plans are to get the fuselage
commercially cleaned, then move it to my A&P for repair and epoxy coating. I can take care of the small parts (blasting, repair and epoxy priming). - Mike

[N96337]

Re: Status Report: 88M

Looks like you're getting somewhere, Mike! Yep, a bit of rust, but see what it looks like after blasting... that's when to make the decisions unless it's obviously too far gone... it's sure a straight looking airframe!
JH

[mhorowit]

Re: Status Report: 88M

...blasting... that's when to make the decisions JH

You're not just a woofing!
The Leading Edge (LE) of the rudder looked OK, but with a heavy covering of paint. When I blasted it I saw an 1/8 " pit that went all the way through. - Mike