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This page is for tracking various issues I will need to deal with while building this plane.
Alternatives to the key entry to eliminate the outside door have been discussed. Decide if this is worth pursuing. Possible use of car like keyless entry. What if battery dies?
Emergency access from the outside needs to be addressed. The plans setup does not allow anyone to open the canopy from the outside in an emergency. Look into solutions. Ideas include some sort of handle/latch that can only be locked if noone is inside. Maybe removable hinge pins. Bad because a thief can gain access this way.
There is no insulation, both windows are cracked, the side entrance door has a big gap where the dogs chewed it up as puppies, and the main door opening to the alley doesn't seal well and dirt and dust pile up inside.
The only head start I have is there is electricity running to the garage. There are two outlets and a single light bulb downstairs and no outlets and a single light bulb upstairs.
The plan is to remove everthing we can from the garage. We will be having a garage sale very soon. I will wire outlets upstairs and downstairs. I will install more lighting. Insulation will be added upstairs. The walls and ceiling will be dry walled upstairs. The cracked windows will be replaced. The side door will be replaced. Once the upstairs is complete we can use it for storage. Once the downstairs is empty I can work on it. More outlets will be added along with more lighting. The main door will be better sealed. Shelving will be put up. A worktable and workbench will be built. I plan on using a propane heater to keep the garage warm during the coming Denver winter.
At this point I can begin the actual construction of the plane. Whew!
Update: Workshop complete. I will be able to build all the major
components. I will need more space to complete the plane.
Update: Moved to new house on October 19, 2002. Now have four car
garage all to myself as a workshop - 20' x 40' will lofted ceiling in middle!
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