I've got my panel done and everything works without smoke or sparks. I'm setting up for the next few steps and would like some advice on sequences.
Status:
Panel done
Empanage attached
Interior systems done
Engine mounted for systems installation and wiring, will remove to rivet the firewall.
Remaining tasks:
Install top skins, front and rear (first one behind baggage compartment)
Install landing gear (7A)
Install canopy (slider)
Install prop (Hartzel)
Install cowling using camlocks
Install baffeling
I would like to keep it off the gear for as long as possible and also don't want to rivet down the front skin for as long as possible in case of any requirements behind the panel.
Questions:
What sequnce for the canopy, cowling and top skins?
Can the canopy be fitted without riveting the top front skin? Seems I can fit the windscreen while it's still summer with the front deck clecoed in place, then remove the windscreen to rivet the front deck later but,,,I'm not sure. Appears the front skin can be clecoed down to fit the camlocks and cowling with clecos. I'm ready to rivet the back top skin so that shouldn't be an issue.
Thanks,
Jekyll
Status:
Panel done
Empanage attached
Interior systems done
Engine mounted for systems installation and wiring, will remove to rivet the firewall.
Remaining tasks:
Install top skins, front and rear (first one behind baggage compartment)
Install landing gear (7A)
Install canopy (slider)
Install prop (Hartzel)
Install cowling using camlocks
Install baffeling
I would like to keep it off the gear for as long as possible and also don't want to rivet down the front skin for as long as possible in case of any requirements behind the panel.
Questions:
What sequnce for the canopy, cowling and top skins?
Can the canopy be fitted without riveting the top front skin? Seems I can fit the windscreen while it's still summer with the front deck clecoed in place, then remove the windscreen to rivet the front deck later but,,,I'm not sure. Appears the front skin can be clecoed down to fit the camlocks and cowling with clecos. I'm ready to rivet the back top skin so that shouldn't be an issue.
Thanks,
Jekyll