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IMG_0711
First step- cut out the front of the firewall and the front underside of the fuselage
Date: 05/30/2009
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IMG_0821
Reinforcement of the joints with bid tapes
Date: 06/02/2009
Views: 2258
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IMG_0708
The weather ain't half bad, so I take the opportunity to throw open the rear doors of the garage to let the sun in and the epoxy fumes out
Date: 05/30/2009
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IMG_0710
In case your're wondering what the view is, this is it. Could be worse.
Date: 05/30/2009
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IMG_0713
Drilled the holes in the mounting frame. Of course these holes are positioned in such a way that the rest of the frame interferes with the bench drill. So off to my neighbour again to have it done at his factory
Date: 05/30/2009
Views: 2514
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IMG_0714
Same for the top holes.
Date: 05/30/2009
Views: 2669
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IMG_0822
To make the frame fit requires an extraordinary amount of sanding, particularly in the top corners (a round file comes in handy here). So much that I was afraid I must have got it all messed up. Another confirmation of the Europa wisdom: "If it fits first time, you've done something wrong".
Date: 06/02/2009
Views: 6408
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IMG_0716
Once it does fit I pose for a publicity photo to give the impression it doesn't take any effort
Date: 05/30/2009
Views: 2408
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IMG_0931
Before fixing the mounting for eternity I decide to make a bulkhead in the front now that I can still get at it. First with a piece of cardboard to get the shape right, fittted with a wooden handle.
Date: 06/22/2009
Views: 2474
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IMG_0932
Tracing the shape onto plywood
Date: 06/22/2009
Views: 2509
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IMG_0938
Wrapped the sides of the panel in parcel tape and installed it with bid tapes. After that you can take it out and install anchor nuts.
Date: 07/08/2009
Views: 2397
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IMG_0939
Fully installed
Date: 07/08/2009
Views: 2560
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IMG_0940
Trial fitting the bolts. The bottom legs spread slightly (...) and with the flox radius on the other side the bolts supplied are too short. Order longer ones.
Date: 07/08/2009
Views: 3040
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IMG_0941
Bolting the frame to the tunnel, with some Araldite as a pad. Here again the syringe comes in handy to get the stuff exactly where it has to be and no further.
Date: 07/08/2009
Views: 2671
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