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Re: Europa-List: Gap Between CP Module Tunnel & Firewall

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Gap Between CP Module Tunnel & Firewall
From: Rocketman <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 17:29:19

EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:

>
>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 
>
>
>  
>

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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