Keel Aft Access Holes

Keel Aft Access Holes

The keel has been fitted against the canard bulkhead that was installed by the factory, however. Also, we drilled 1/8″ holes in the aft section of the keel to access the torque tube bolts on the rear support. Now that we’ve set the location of the speed brake actuator, we’ve cut a 6′ diameter access hole […]

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Install Nose Gear Strut

Install Nose Gear Strut

Much of this section was completed prior to delivery as part of the quick build fuselage. The location of the king pin and shock locations were set, for example, but we did rough out the inside skin where the gear leg pass down through and reinforce it with two layers of bid. Then we located […]

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Keel Hard-points

Keel Hard-points

The first hard point we made on the Keel is this “house” shaped one on the pilot’s side for front control rod bracket. It’s 5-3/4″ at the peak with a 5″ tall by 5.5″ wide. It’s is attached on the inside of the keel with micro, with a small fillet or sand the edges (we […]

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Mid-Bearing Support

Mid-Bearing Support

In this section we mounted the aileron control torque tube mid-bearing support bracket on the inside of the keel, along the pre-marked line on the keel. With the rear bearing support located, we measured where the torque tube lined up inside the keel and located the 1″ hole on the support rib. We then sanded […]

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Control Stick Assembly

Control Stick Assembly

In this section we installed the control stick onto aileron control torque tube. On this piece, it’s important to note that due to the saddle connection, there is only one proper way for it to get installed, and that the outside end is threaded to accept the bolt so no nut is required. Also installed […]

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Keel Installation

Keel Installation

Once the control assembly was installed we permanently installed the keel with structural adhesive and rivets. The manual recommends also installing the speed brake mounting channel to the keel prior to permanently affixing it, and I would recommend this in hindsight, but this is the way Frank recommended it during Head Start. Also installed in the keel is […]

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