I might add a couple of additional items:
>The extended baggage compartment and bulkhead may be glassed into the canoe
>Graham's splash moldings should be made and glassed to the pitch-rod
containment bulkhead and rear bulkhead
>mounts for transponder antenna and any other nav antennas
>run and attach all wires and cables from tail into cockpit area.
>enclose rudder cables in nylon tubing, and glass the tubing to the
sides of the tunnel in the main wheel area
I also used a variation of Graham's upper & lower stabilator stops. I
bought a length of 1-1/2" wide heavy duty reinforced rubber flat belting
---From McMaster-Carr, and bolted in a couple of U-shaped pieces similar to
Graham's fiberglass stops. The rubber belting is soft enough to damp
out the noise resulting from hitting the stops--a pleasant improvement
over the broomstick approach!
Pops
A036
(Chuck Popenoe)
-----Original Message-----
From: newforum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: Re: bonding the top on
>I am just about ready to bond the top on my XS tri. I gather from comments
I
>have read that it is a good idea to do all jobs possible before taking this
>step. Has anyone produced a check list of jobs that can be done prior to
>putting on the lid?
>Richard Iddon XS tri, builder 533, G-RIXS
This is my list of jobs done first,
mount the gear.
rig the wings and set the incidence,
fit the weight up grade, (for a Classic upgrade)
set the tailplane up and down limit stops, (using 6 ply strap lay ups, not
the broom handle piece )
Rig and set the flap limits
start the panel mount
I recommend Chuck Poenhoe's very well thought out fuselage cradle.
graham
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