Strake Transfer Template

This section is only needed if you can’t (due to space concerns) can’t mount the wings. Well, we can only mount one at a time, but we can mount them (props to my home dog Trenaman for the assist) in the garage.

Firewall Reinforcements

To reinforce the firewall where the engine will be mounted, and to tie it into the fuselage and wing spar more thoroughly. Inside, the sides get two layups each, 2 ply of triax 6″x18″ which is laid up about 6″ onto the firewall. One is set horizontally just above the spar, the other at at […]

Brake Lines & Cuffs

The brake lines have been run down the gear legs inside of drinking straws, which are used as conduits in case we need to replace them later. The straws were then bonded down with micro and BID. Brake Line in Straw, BID into Place Brake Line

Engine Oil Cabin Heating

he nose oil cooler takes air from a NACA scoop installed on the left side of the fuselage. This opening was prelocated by the factory, and cut and installed it during Head Start much like the other NACA scoops. Then the supplied ducting was cut, the upper section was covered with foil tape and laid […]

Routing Brake Lines and Bleeding Them

Again, mounting the brake pedals is pretty simple. It is worth pointing out, though, the idea that Frank gave us of making sure that the pedal mounting blocks are far enough to the outside of the assembly that is no play in it. It is mounted with a slight gap above the keel. This is […]

Canard Rear Attach Points

In this section we need to make a attachment point on the back side of the canard to accept the torsional load of the wing. In order to do this we made a jig out of 1″x4″ covered with aluminum foil tape to make 3″x3″ pads to later accept a bolt. First we sanded the […]