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Read MoreWe did most of the sump tank work while at the factory during our week of “Head Start” training, and even verified that it didn’t leak before we left (so if it leaks later I’ll be highly miffed. We also tapped the hardpoints at the factory. There are 2 connections in the pre-installed hard point […]
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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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As seen in the above photo, we installed the pre-molded battery bulkhead during the Head Start Program. This involves the usual light sanding of the bonding surfaces, and in this case attaching the tray with structural adhesive. We pop-riveted the tray down while it cured. All that is left is to mount the battery clamps (aluminum […]
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This section was done during our visit to the factory’s Head Start program. First you cut a 3″ wide by 6″ long hole for the main spar in the fuselage along the engine/firewall bulkhead to where it lays on top of the of the gear bulkhead. It’s critical that the spar be set square and level, with […]
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The upper canard cut-out was made during our Head Start week. I find it terrifying to make big cuts like this on my expensive bird, but it’s fairly straight forward. Just stretch the pre-marked lines down to meet the lower cut-out line. This forms the “doghouse”. You can’t tell from this picture (see below), but […]
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