36-02 to 04 Elevator Pushrods
It’s actually early April as I write this, although the eagle eyed will spot that the date on the entry is mid March. This is because I date the entries to match when the work…
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29-21 & 22 Air Vents
Way back on page 29-22 it advises to fit the Cockpit Vents after installing the Panel Frame Assembly … and here we are, it’s that time! First of all I cleaned the Vent SV-10 Fresh…
35- 11 & 14 Fwd Canopy Deck & Panel Frame Assembly
I was in two minds about riveting the Panel Frame Assembly in place at this stage? Thinking ahead to the avionics installation, if hinged shelves etc are planned, it would be easier to drill extra…
35-18 & 19 Cowling Hinges
First of all you have to track down the correct hinge material … the manual suggests HINGE PIANO 1/8. It’s the same, of course, as the hinge used for the cowling sides. Then trimmed etc…
35-11 & 12 Canopy Decks
Now that I’d given the canopy decks’ paint a few days to harden, it was time to rivet them in place. Since Proseal is involved, masking tape is also needed! More Tank Sealant So out…
35-15 to 17 Gas Springs, Canopy Release Mechanism & Hinge Doublers
Gas Springs The holes in both ends of the Gas Springs have to be final drilled to 1/4″ … I used my 1/4″ reamer Then a quick little job to attach the forward ends, ensuring…
35-08 & 13 Upper Fwd Fuselage Assembly & Panel Frame Assembly
Riveting the Upper Fwd Fuselage Assembly to the fuselage went pretty easily … … apart from having to modify the rotisserie frame to get the rivet gun onto a couple of rivets on the firewall…
35-02 to 07 Upper Fwd Fuse Assembly
Fwd Fuse Ribs Riveting starts with the Fuselage Fwd Ribs … it’s always fun trying to work out the best way to support the workpieces so they are rock solid during the riveting. The usual…
Section 35 – Upper Fwd Fuselage – Preparing Parts
Well here we are, back to more deburring! I decided to prepare most the parts before any riveting, so as usual this involved reading ahead and making sure all the dimpling and machine countersinking got…
34-03 to 05 Flap Torque Arm & OP 54 Flap Position Kit
Priming Before the torque tubes are installed, Vans suggest you prime the inside of the tubes. So to clean and scuff the tube interiors I pushed a roll of Scotchbrite through several times, and then…