This section starts off with instructions on how to find the center-line of the canard by marking the distance halfway between the lift tabs, and measuring and marking 90″ outboard of this line to both ends and square off the canard. Although we made these marks while we were in Florida, due to time constraints […]
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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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For the bulkhead reinforcement we cut 8 8″-18″ pieces of Triaxial lengthwise, and trimmed it into an “L” to fit the canard cut-out. The sections overlap the opening by 4″ above and below, and extend onto the bulkhead by 5″, 2 plys each. Canard Bulkhead Reinforcement – Bulkhead Side Canard Bulkhead Reinforcement – Fuselage Side […]
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This section has you dry fit the speed brake and sand any interferences, which we’ve already done. Just my 2 cents, by the way, but these “creepers” are the cat’s meow for this kind of work (we have done all of the work thus far with the bird on its on legs…). Anyway, then you’re […]
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