In a message dated 7/4/2004 12:43:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VE3LVO@rac.ca
writes:
> I also slid the top on and off 30 times
>
> Hi Ferg,
>
> Only 30 times??? I'd bet mine has been on and off 130 times!
I went ahead and cut the reinforcing triangles out and after trimming about
1/4" off
> of the firewall it all fits, albeit a bit tight. There were also some areas
on the top where the resin on the bonding flange was a bit thicker from the
molding process. These areas needed to be sanded flat to make it fit also. The
top seems plenty strong with the triangles cut away, although I wouldn't rotate
> it without someone there to support the vertical fin. I used racheting
> nylon straps and bungee cords to pull it all into place, then drilled a few
> cleco
> holes to hold it. I'm going to look things over one more time (!), check
> elevator and trim travel, make sure all the nuts and bolts are tight, then I
> think it'll be time to mix the green stuff.
I've also done the 'splashes' on the rear bulkhead (courtesy of Grahams
help) and I
> am very pleased with the way they turned out. I think this method is much
> stronger than the way shown in the manual and it gives a very nice bonding
> surface for the rear bulkhead to the top. Everybody should look into this
> idea.
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
> Regards,
>
> John Lawton
> Dunlap, TN
> A-245
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