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…
Read MoreWay 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…
Read MoreYaw Servo Mount I temporarily screwed the Yaw Servo Mount to the Pitch Servo Mount and clamped it to the bulkhead. I found it easier to set the rivets with the gun with the…
Bulkheads Lots of nutplates to attach on the Bulkheads. Shoulder Harness Lugs I used the squeezer for these rivets. I just stopped myself from riveting the Lug Clips on the wrong side! Seat Brace Easy…
Brace I moved on preparing the remaining parts required before the fuselage join. The F-01457 Gussets are clamped in position so the Upper Longerons can be match drilled. Bulkhead Bar Assemblies I re-installed the Bulkhead…
I’d already fluted, dimpled and primed the Attach Angles whilst waiting for my rivet partner Tim to be available for the side skin riveting. Vans suggest you leave two nutplates on the F-14120 Angles until…
After the usual deburring, I used the drill press to machine countersink the #40 holes in the front of the F-01405F Brace. F-01405N Seat Back Adjustment Guides I separated the F-01405N’s and cleaned up the…
Roll Bar Angles Clamping the F-01460-L Intercostals in the vice provided a stable way to set the -4 rivets with the squeezer. Squeezed the F-01405D-L Bulkhead Side Channel/Roll Bar Angle rivets as well. Center Section…
All masked up, non-rivet holes marked, my mate Tim on hand … no excuses, the time to rivet on the fuselage sides had arrived! We used a small step ladder to help with reaching the…
Center Section Channels The F-01487-L Center Section Channels have to be bent to match the Center Section Angles. I made a cardboard template to replicate the angle, clamped the pieces with the bend position over…
The fuselage sides clicked into position nicely … amazing how it all just fits! Gently flexing the front to ensure the F-01413 Stiffener tab slides into the correct position works just fine. I spent a…