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Old 04-29-2017, 03:52 PM
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Default rear cabin cover fit

In fitting cabin cover to the fuselage the rear top skin overlaps the recess about 1/16 of inch all I can think of is to use the dremel to grind the fiberglass back. Any Ideas? The Harken canoe lift works great lifting the cover on and off making it a one man job

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Old 04-29-2017, 05:53 PM
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Default permagrit is your friend!

I used permagrit tools to make short work of any fiberglass that needed to be removed...
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Old 05-01-2017, 08:01 PM
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Default Which permagrit items did you use

Can you provide the sources, SKU numbers, and quantities recommended for finishing the fiberglass work?
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Old 05-01-2017, 08:28 PM
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Tom, I had the same problem. I marked the desired location of the joggle, then used a sanding block with sandpaper on its edge only to sand back the joggle. I placed a smooth side of the sanding block on the cabin cover flange, and used the edge of the sanding block to sand back the joggle transition. Not a big job and it came out just fine.

An alternate method would be to handle it like the joggles for the empennage fairings and wingtips where you sand away more material than you need, then contour back with micro...
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Old 05-02-2017, 05:11 AM
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Thank you Kyle. Yesterday I used the Dremel setup as a router. Today I will sand it smooth. Why does Vans build this thing so oversize that so much has to be cut off.
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Old 05-02-2017, 05:45 AM
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Thank you Kyle. Yesterday I used the Dremel setup as a router. Today I will sand it smooth. Why does Vans build this thing so oversize that so much has to be cut off.
Yours is the first I've heard about, but that doesn't mean that others haven't experienced the same thing.

Don't worry about sanding too much. You're going to cover it will fiberglass to cover up the rivet line and the gap line.
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