Glassing Bulkheads

In this section the non-flanged side of the bulkheads are fastened with 3″ of bid cloth. The engine bulkhead was done as part of the fast build kit. We glassed the back side of canard bulkhead while we were in the Head Start Program. Canard Bulkhead Reinforcement Back at the ranch, we glassed the front of […]

Engine and Gear Bulkheads

The main layup in this section is a 7″x39″ piece of triax between the gear bulkhead and the firewall, on the floor to support it since there’s no foam here. It’s a pretty simple process, it just absorbs a bunch of epoxy, is really awkward to work with, and has to go over the conduits […]

Miscellaneous Bulkhead Items

This section references installing the battery bulkhead, installing the oil cooler, and the appendix (installing the landing light). All of these items were started during our Head Start trip. Battery Tray Landing Light and Oil Cooler Inlet Oil Cooler Internal Detail Oil Cooler Detail – Tongue Depressors to Conform Shape to Fuselage

Bulkhead Placement

Most of this chapter was done as part of our Fast Build Fuselage. In fact, the bolt hole in the nose that is referenced in this chapter for all of the measurements was already removed and the nose closed up prior to taking delivery. Of note, the canard bulkhead is 39 1/2″ aft, the instrument […]

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 […]