Aerosport overhead console install question

[MFMarch]

When installing the Aerosport overhead console, what has everyone done to handle the backing strip for the rivets on the final rivet install since the center part of the cabin top will be unavailable for the strip?
I am considering getting it all drilled then epoxy it to the cabin top before installing the console. Will that work?

[rvdave]

I believe I used proseal to hold it in place then used poprivets to finish.

[rleffler]

Can you post a photo or snippet from the plans? I?m not sure what you?re referring to by your description.

The mold was made off my cabin cover, so I was on of the earlier implementations of the overhead console.

I don?t recall deviating at all from the Van?s rivet schedule in the plans.

[lr172]

Originally Posted by MFMarch

When installing the Aerosport overhead console, what has everyone done to handle the backing strip for the rivets on the final rivet install since the center part of the cabin top will be unavailable for the strip?
I am considering getting it all drilled then epoxy it to the cabin top before installing the console. Will that work?

After drilling it, I cut the backing strip into three pieces. The center piece was held in place with clecos when I mount the console to the top. To install the skin aft of the cabin top, put a couple of pieces of tape to hold the center portion of the strip and pull out the clecos if the strip is not already secured from the console bonding process.

Larry

[RandyAB]

The callout for the rivet line that is covered by the console is for CS4-4 pulled rivets.

[lr172]

Originally Posted by RandyAB

The callout for the rivet line that is covered by the console is for CS4-4 pulled rivets.

and it also calls out an aluminum backing strip to support the inside of the cabin top for those rivets, which I believe is what the OP was asking about.

[RandyAB]

Originally Posted by lr172

and it also calls out an aluminum backing strip to support the inside of the cabin top for those rivets, which I believe is what the OP was asking about.

It?s simple to cleco the backing strip in place and then pull the rivets. I?m having a hard time understanding what the problem is I guess.

[DRMA]

As I recall, I was able to slip the backing strip between the overhead console and the inside of the fiberglass top, and then rivet per the plans. I may have left a small section of the cabin top at the aft end without glue to allow the strip to slip into that area, but don't remember.

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by DRMA

As I recall, I was able to slip the backing strip between the overhead console and the inside of the fiberglass top, and then rivet per the plans. I may have left a small section of the cabin top at the aft end without glue to allow the strip to slip into that area, but don't remember.

That's what I did.

The strip will get covered by the Aerosport cabin trim.

[Tassie]

Yep, it's really not a problem. Here's a picture of my cabin top just as it was ready to go on permanently. You can see the strip sitting in position at the rear, held in place by a couple of clecos. Five minutes after this photo was taken, the top was on. I've posted a link so you can get the full resolution photo:

http://www.tasrv10.com/?attachment_id=2318

Regards,

Adrian