section 40-06 landing light install

[kevinl4000]

Originally Posted by tim walter

I have the wing skin cut out nicely and the landing light ribs installed.

now to attach the light itself you are supposed to position it inbetween the landing light ribs and insert the AN3 bolts by hand.
I am finding it impossible to get those bolts in through the tiny landing light hole.
The plans do say that you could attach the light to the ribs first if your hands are big (I don't have big hands).
But if I do that, then how would I ever get the light back out and in again for replacement?

this seems like a very bad design, am I missing something?

I struggled with those bolts/washers for half an hour before giving up and handing the job off to my 9 y.o. It took her two minutes!

[waterboy2110]

I put mine in before closing out the wing. I could not imagine how anyone could do it.

[gblwy]

I have medium size hands, and small brain ;-) completely deficient of engineering, metalworking knowledge/skills. However, I had blind faith in Van's ability to design something I could build, and to adequately describe how to do it. Given my lack of relevant experience this was a bit of a gamble but, for me, it turned out to be justified. I just followed the plans.

Some things took a rather long time...this included fitting the landing light (twice, as my painter sprayed the unit black - described elsewhere).

Cheers...Keith