Thursday, August 23, 2018

Finish Kit

Riveted FF00003B to -3A per Step 18 at 46A-30 (done with Sect 46A).  Mounted to Bottom Cowl - great fit.  Used closed cell foam from Garmin avionics packaging to create Inlet Ramp/Prop Gov Foam Seal.  Vans is correct that a bandsaw works well for trimming outline per template provided.  Bonded into Top Cowl with hi-temp RTV per Sect 47-30, Steps 1-6.   Re-installed Prop Gov bracket assembly per Sect 43-07 [ ref: 9/64" allen wrench].   Next:  installation of Empennage Fairing per Sect 12-10 to 12-13 (completed Emp Kit back in Sept 2016 - but Emp Fairing is not supplied until Finish Kit...combined with other fiberglass parts).
-3B riveted.  
Can't install Bottom Cowl w/o extra long slot
...so Closeout gets installed normally
AFTER Cowl is on Fuselage


foam cut to template via bandsaw
Foam seals against Prop Gov, vs baffles on grey
Inlet Ramp.  bonded with hi-temp RTV. 
extra insures sealed at forward edge


re-installed Prop Gov bracket for control cable