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Date: 3/5/2000

Here's how I have the plane in the jig for the canopy...

Here's how I have the plane in the jig for the canopy window laminations.  I can easily rotate it to the other side without any help.

Task Hours: 0

Date: 3/11/2000

Cutting canopies from fuselage

Cut out left canopy frame from fuselage.  Began by cutting outside layer of laminates first, trying not to go any deeper than just to the foam.  Then, using a light shining on the outside along the cut, I marked the same line on the inside of the canopy.  I then made a line 1.25" inside of this line for the inside cut.  I then cut the inside laminate along this new line.  After cutting the laminate, I used a knife to cut through the foam to just inside the outer laminates.  Then, very slowly, from the inside, I used a gasket scraper to pry the canopy frame outward and seperate it from the foam.

Task Hours: 2

Date: 3/11/2000

Here is a close up of the front hinge area just after...

Here is a close up of the front hinge area just after cutting the frame loose and removing the foam from the hinge mount location and around the frame.

Task Hours: 0

Date: 3/11/2000

Here is a closeup of the rear hinge location.

Here is a closeup of the rear hinge location.

Task Hours: 0

Date: 3/11/2000

Here is a closeup of the handle mounting location....

Here is a closeup of the handle mounting location.  Getting closer to looking like the new design.

Task Hours: 0

Date: 3/11/2000

Here is an overall view of the left door.

Here is an overall view of the left door.

Task Hours: 0

Date: 3/12/2000

Cut inner laminates for right door. Removed right...

Using the same procedure as the left door, I cut the inner laminates for the right door and removed the right door from the fuselage.

Task Hours: 2

Date: 9/24/2000

Finished elevator counter balance arm. Laminated vertical...

Finished elevator counter balance arm.  Laminated vertical stabilizer shearweb.  Trimmed lower cowl and laminated two layers to side walls at hinge mount area.  Laminated lower cowl attach flange.

Task Hours: 8

Date: 9/26/2000

Lower Cowl fitting

Cut hinges and drilled lower cowl and fuselage mounting holes. Clecoed in place. Drilled lower cowl flange mounting holes. Removed tape and voila, holds itself in place.

Task Hours: 2

Date: 9/29/2000

Sanded upper cowl for proper height alignment.

Sanded upper cowl for proper height alignment.

Task Hours: 1

Date: 11/14/2000

Fabricated rudder pedal weldment pivots. Drilled and...

Fabricated rudder pedal weldment pivots.  Drilled and mounted in place.

Task Hours: 3

Date: 11/18/2000

Trimmed aluminum sheet for firewall.

Trimmed aluminum sheet for firewall.

Task Hours: 2

Date: 11/26/2000

Bondo'd in rear bulkhead pre-cures. Used a little...

Bondo'd in rear bulkhead pre-cures.  Used a little tape to hold while curing.

Task Hours: 1

Date: 11/27/2000

Laminated 6-layer rear bulkhead.

Laminated 6-layer rear bulkhead.

Task Hours: 6


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