Category: Fuselage

I started by riveting in place some nutplates for the pod switch panel. Then I re-taped off the interface line between what will be clear-coated

As it sat after being glassed in place, the switch pod was pretty rough. I did an initial rough sanding with some 50 and 80

More of the same tonight. I started by sanding smooth the switch pod again. I also sprayed on some high build primer as a sanding

More of the same. It’s ridiculous the amount of time this process sucks up!

Started off with more sanding and filling. Then it was time for something new: cutting out the Aerosport Products headliner shells. These liners are going

Sanding and filling (x2) on the switch pod forward edge today. I also decided to try to make some fiberglass door strut bracket covers. I’m

Started the night with some more sanding on the front surface of the switch pod. Then I went back to the bracket covers. I shaped

The fiberglass covers had cured over night, so I popped them off the molds. They turned out pretty good. Once I had the covers off,

Today was finally time to put the first coat of primer on the cabin top. I feel that I’ve got the surfaces that will be