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Date: 3/5/2000 |
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Here's how I have the
plane in the jig for the canopy... |
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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.
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Task Hours: 0
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Date: 3/11/2000 |
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Cutting canopies from
fuselage |
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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.
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Task Hours: 2
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Date: 3/11/2000 |
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Here is a close up of the
front hinge area just after... |
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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.
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Task Hours: 0
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Date: 3/11/2000 |
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Here is a closeup of the
rear hinge location. |
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Here is a
closeup of the rear hinge location.
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Task Hours: 0
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Date: 3/11/2000 |
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Here is a closeup of the
handle mounting location.... |
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Here is a
closeup of the handle mounting location. Getting closer to looking like
the new design.
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Task Hours: 0
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Date: 3/11/2000 |
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Here is an overall view
of the left door. |
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Here is an
overall view of the left door.
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Task Hours: 0
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Date: 3/12/2000 |
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Cut inner laminates for
right door. Removed right... |
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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.
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Task Hours: 2
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Date: 9/24/2000 |
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Finished elevator counter
balance arm. Laminated vertical... |
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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.
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Task Hours: 8
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Date: 9/26/2000 |
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Lower Cowl fitting
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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.
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Task Hours: 2
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Date: 9/29/2000 |
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Sanded upper cowl for
proper height alignment. |
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Sanded upper cowl for proper height alignment.
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Task Hours: 1
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Date: 11/14/2000 |
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Fabricated rudder pedal
weldment pivots. Drilled and... |
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Fabricated
rudder pedal weldment pivots. Drilled and mounted in place.
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Task Hours: 3
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Date: 11/18/2000 |
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Trimmed aluminum sheet
for firewall. |
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Trimmed aluminum sheet for firewall.
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Task Hours: 2
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Date: 11/26/2000 |
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Bondo'd in rear bulkhead
pre-cures. Used a little... |
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Bondo'd in
rear bulkhead pre-cures. Used a little tape to hold while curing.
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Task Hours: 1
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Date: 11/27/2000 |
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Laminated 6-layer rear
bulkhead. |
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Laminated
6-layer rear bulkhead.
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Task Hours: 6
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