Bushcat Build Log

  • Bleed Brakes

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 10/10/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Landing Gear
    Section: Section 56
    Hours: 3 hrs
    Task: Filled brake lines and reservoir with brake fluid.A couple of hours later I found that some of the olives were leaking and had to be replaced.After replacing these, the leaks stopped.

    I tested the …  More...

  • Reinstall side tube

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 06/10/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 27
    Hours: 1.5 hrs
    Task: Cameron helped me to get the tube reinstalled.We had trouble getting the screws in place.Fitting the bottom screws first ended up being the bets way to do this.

    I tightened up all the nuts and …  More...

  • Floorboard Installation

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 05/10/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Fuselage
    Section: 55
    Hours: 1 hr
    Task: Drilled holes in the right floorboard and installed pan pozi self tapping screws.  More...

  • Throttle cable connection

    Aircraft: Bushcat 19-2226
    Task Date: 04/10/2025
    Builder: Malcolm Hardy
    Category: Controls
    Section: 48
    Hours: 4 hrs
    Task: Completed the connections to the splitter and added heatshrink to the cable ends.I spent a lot of time with the cable adjusters ensuring that both throttles had the same amount of movement.  More...