Hi Guys,
I think I need a sanity check. I want to start out by saying that I have pretty much made up my mind to wait until almost everything else is done before I start worrying about avionics. I'm a VERY slow builder and they keep coming out with better stuff.
So I just made the big cut on my canopy last night. It seems like I need to rivet on the front skin so that I can install the wind screen so that I can finish the canopy and skirt and associated fiberglass work.
I have heard, and I think it says it in the instructions, that it is best to wait until as late as possible to install the front top skin to allow access for installing avionics and other systems. I have added the front baggage compartment access door. It looks to me like with the instrument panel removed and the baggage panel open, I should have pretty good access.
Here is the order that I am planning:
1) Finish the canopy and skirt
2) Forward top skin
3) Windscreen and Windscreen faring
4) Landing gear, wheels, brakes
5) Gear leg fairings
6) Engine
7) Engine Cowling
8) Finish firewall forward
9) Avionics
10) To airport for final assembly
Should I move items 2 and 3 to later in the list? If so where?
Thanks in advance,
I think I need a sanity check. I want to start out by saying that I have pretty much made up my mind to wait until almost everything else is done before I start worrying about avionics. I'm a VERY slow builder and they keep coming out with better stuff.
So I just made the big cut on my canopy last night. It seems like I need to rivet on the front skin so that I can install the wind screen so that I can finish the canopy and skirt and associated fiberglass work.
I have heard, and I think it says it in the instructions, that it is best to wait until as late as possible to install the front top skin to allow access for installing avionics and other systems. I have added the front baggage compartment access door. It looks to me like with the instrument panel removed and the baggage panel open, I should have pretty good access.
Here is the order that I am planning:
1) Finish the canopy and skirt
2) Forward top skin
3) Windscreen and Windscreen faring
4) Landing gear, wheels, brakes
5) Gear leg fairings
6) Engine
7) Engine Cowling
8) Finish firewall forward
9) Avionics
10) To airport for final assembly
Should I move items 2 and 3 to later in the list? If so where?
Thanks in advance,