Bushcat Build Log

  • Fuselage and Diagonal Support Struts

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 08/05/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 11.2
    Hours: 1 hr
    Task: Assembled fuselage diagonal side tubes.I initally had problems because it looked like the incorrect parts had been supplied.The first tube appeared to be too short, the middle tube looked to be too …  More...

  • Rear Fuselage Assembly

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 04/05/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 7, 8.2, 9, 10
    Hours: 6 hrs
    Task: Attached top and bottom assemblies to cockpit assembly.Installed side tubes.I had to dissasemble the top tubes after realising that they were upside down.The two fittings for the fuel filler need to …  More...

  • Rear Fuselage Assembly

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 03/05/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 8.2
    Hours: 1 hr
    Task: Assembled lower fuselage.Attached brackets.  More...

  • Cockpit Assembly Bottom

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 01/05/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 6.2
    Hours: 1 hr
    Task: Attached other side tube.I had to apply force to get the bolt in at the engine mount side.I have been told by others in the Bushcat Facebook group that this is normal.  More...