tonyjohnson
Well Known Member
I had previously fitted and drill the top skin on my 8A. At that time I did not put the .032 baggage door strip, between the firewall top and the top skin. I did have a .032 spacer between the aft baggage bulkhead and the top skin. I took a lot of time and got the topskin to fit just right before I drilled.
I have since put the baggage door strip in place between the firewall and the top skin. Today I put the topskin on and was suprised that it no longer fits.
Perhaps it was my goof up on not having the spacer in place when I drilled and fitted it. However, I notice that the left and right lower edges no longer reach the matching holes on the side skin.
Another factor is the temperature. I live in Florida and drilled the top skin on in mid summer. Today was the first cool weather we have had since then. It is about 20 degrees different today.
I am wondering if the problem is the extra .032 between the firewall and the skin or whether the skin has "shrunk" because of the temperature difference.
I believe that an additional "spacer" will go between the firewall and the skin, that being the hinge to attach the cowl.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
I have since put the baggage door strip in place between the firewall and the top skin. Today I put the topskin on and was suprised that it no longer fits.
Perhaps it was my goof up on not having the spacer in place when I drilled and fitted it. However, I notice that the left and right lower edges no longer reach the matching holes on the side skin.
Another factor is the temperature. I live in Florida and drilled the top skin on in mid summer. Today was the first cool weather we have had since then. It is about 20 degrees different today.
I am wondering if the problem is the extra .032 between the firewall and the skin or whether the skin has "shrunk" because of the temperature difference.
I believe that an additional "spacer" will go between the firewall and the skin, that being the hinge to attach the cowl.
Any ideas would be appreciated.