Section 10
 
Most of this is included in the fastbuild option. Connie and I didn't want to spend ten years building the airplane. But there is still plenty to do.
 

   


Installating the keel hardpoints.
Connie glassing the access cover.
The floor hardpoints made the hydrualic installation a snap.
I did have to install the seat hardpoints though.
Cutting the holes for the master cylinders.
Master cylinders installed. Looks good!
Had to make mounting pads under brake pedal mounts becuse of irregular surface.
Battery shelf with brackets riveted in place.
Preping the shelf for installation with Aeropoxy
Fitting the shelf in place
Improvised clamps to hold pressure on the shelf while it cures
Finally past the boat stage. Top and bottom joined, working on door flange
Right side door opeining.
Pilots side door with release coating (duct tape) ready for triax flange
Firewall outside glased and top cowling cut off. Angle aluminum is for leveling
Inside firewall glased in place. glassing overhead is very difficult.
Modifed access latch design. Will install release cable later.
Preliminary layup on the door flange.
Assemble door latch hardware.
Backside of door latch mechanism.
Door mechanism assembled ready to install
Preliminary installation of door mechanism
Final assembly of door mechanism
Connie glasses in the window of the co-pilots door.
Window installed with weight and clamp jig to make it tight
View from the top of the clamp jig.
Install the gear control box while the windows set up