EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
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>Hello friends.
>
>I plopped my cockpit module in the canoe for a trial fit and cleco hole
>drilling today.
>When the module is pushed all the way forward I still have a wide gap at the
>top of the tunnel. About 10 mm or 3/8 inch between tunnel top flange and
>firewall bulkhead. Can that be correct?
>
>Page 11-6 of the manual reads that some sanding may be required to fit but be
>sure not to sand away any glass. There is no way I can sand enough away at
>the bottom to compensate for what appears to be nonparallel surfaces without
>hitting glass or completely removing the bottom module flange!
>
>Questions:
> Is this normal?
>
> What is the fix?
>
>Perhaps a think layer of Redux at bonding time?
>
>Any other issues I should be concerned with at this stage?
>
>Once again. Thank you for your ideas and most welcomed comments.
>
>Gentlemen, no matter what the outcome in the UK. This plane is going to get
>built!
>
>Brian S
>A276 Tri Gear. Texas
>See my build photos at:
>http://forum.okhuijsen.org/BrianS
>
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>
Brian,
All is well. Simply add more Rudux to fill the gap... Congratulations
on your progress...
--
Jeff A055
http://www.n55xs.com
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