Canopy and Window ( 5 hrs )
Started Sect 38-02 Canopy and Window installation per Finish Kit. Took my time with some practice drilling in scrap plexiglass using my newly "dulled" #40 drill bit (also prepped #36 and #27 bits. Keeping the shop around 80 degrees, and proceeding with light force seems to be working - no stress crack so far. Cut clearance notches at aft edge using dremel with small drum sander. I positioned, re-positioned, then re-positioned again the window until aligned just right along Roll Bar. Then Nancy climbed into baggage area to hold wood block behind plexiglass as I drilled from outside. She's quite a "trooper". First 9 done -- whew ! Forgot to take pic with Nancy in position, but will next time when we hopefully finish drilling.
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| First fit up, with 12/32" extra on Roll Bar - until I cut in notches on rear edge |
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| Success so far....first 9 holes. |
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| Other clamps kept slipping. These work great. |
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Notched more than necessary at Roll Bar Brace flange. Had to
add small clearance for rivet (near center of this pic) |
