As I’ve mentioned before, I’m going to be using the Aerosport overhead console in my build. It’s a single piece of carbon fiber, very stiff,
Aerosport Overhead
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Starting the Static System
Quick night tonight. I began to install the static ports and lines that will be in the tailcone. For static ports, I’m using the SafeAir1
Rivet Strips
Tonight, I started by deburring all the holes that were match drilled in the fuse for the cabin top attachment. Then I deburred all the
Countersinking cabin top
Quick night tonight. I got all the holes in the cabin top countersunk, and the holes in the fuse sides dimpled. The only difference from
Aerosport Products Overhead Console Air Supply
Tonight was a fun night. I got the fresh air ducting that will supply air to the overhead console installed (mostly) in the tailcone. I
Heat Tee Servos
In an earlier post, I mentioned that I was installing heat tees that had movable flaps inside them to allow me to send heat to
Aerosport Overhead Install
I couldn’t wait to pull the seals off to see how the edges looked, so I missed that on the video. But I can tell
Glassing things in
I decided to add a layer of fiberglass cloth over the flange of the overhead console to make it just that much stronger. Also, in
Filler up?
Quick night tonight. I put on the first coat of what I’m sure is going to be many layers of epoxy/micro filler. I’m going to
Sand and fill
Thanks to this brutal cold winter, and the price of propane keeping me from heating the garage as much as I’d like, it took a