The work described in this post covers the wiring harness installation described in OP-55 in the build manual. Those following along with this build will know that I have decided to install wiring as recommended…
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Equipment Eventually it is time for all those vague plans and dreams over the last few years to be made real … and this means decisions have to be made so that installation can be…
Now that the fuselage antennae are installed it was time to fit the Rollover Structure. Top Tip … consider “Breaking” the F-01475 Top Skin and the F-01474-L & -R Top Side Skins as shown on…
I wanted to install some antennae on the fuselage before fitting the Rollover Bar. It wouldn’t be too difficult to access the inside of the fuselage with it in place, but easier with it not…
We clamped the structure to the workbench with the Canopy Fixtures clecoed to ensure correct geometry. We set the the skin rivets with the gun. I discovered that it was easier to get a tight…
Having looked at the space and number of proposed Avionic boxes to fit into that space, I reckon I’m going to have to use the area in front of the F-01455 Sub Panel. So I…
Top Skin Here are the C-01402 and C-01403 Canopy Frames clecoed together, JC5 on the tabs and ready for attaching the top skin. See further down in this post to see how I clamped the…
I normally leave primed parts a couple of days to harden up before assembling. So while waiting for the Fwd Canopy Assembly parts to harden, I pressed ahead and assembled the Aft Canopy Frame Assembly…
One of the challenges with the canopy structure is deciding when and what to prime ready for riveting. So much involves partial assembly followed by match drilling & countersinking. Lots of countersinking is done AFTER…
After working on the C-01409-L & -R Aft Canopy Rail Angles for some time I realised there was a bad problem brewing! These components are cut from a pressed sheet forming flanges. I hadn’t initially…