{"id":1153,"date":"2017-03-05T20:54:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T04:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stol750project.info\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2017-03-06T21:16:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T05:16:30","slug":"forward-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stol750project.info\/?p=1153","title":{"rendered":"Forward Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a successful engine test and taxi done with a working panel it seems safe to attach the forward skin (why do I type that with a sense of having to talk about unriveting it later). The only panel item left to install is the GPS antenna which will sit just nicely on top of the panel.<\/p>\n

I was going to use velcro but Allen thought I should use something magnetic and in the end the bottom tin from my safety wire container was liberated and put to work.<\/p>\n

\"Magnetic<\/a><\/p>\n

A hole was drilled for the cable to go through, with grommet to keep safe and snug.<\/p>\n

\"GPS<\/a><\/p>\n

It makes for a very nice install. I’m going to do something to cover the skin, will just need to make sure the magnet still works through it.<\/p>\n

Oh, here is a random picture of the seat cushions in the plane which I sat on for the taxi.<\/p>\n

\"Seat<\/a><\/p>\n

(I’d quite like to get the Zenith logo and my tail number embroidered on there).<\/p>\n

The other thing to install in the panel is the map box. Because I sadly didn’t get the map box powder coated I had to spray the front of the box with a dark primer, otherwise you can see the shiny aluminum through the hinge. It stays in with some tiny #40 rivets that took about 1.5 squeezes to pull.<\/p>\n

\"Map<\/a><\/p>\n

And from the front<\/p>\n

\"Panel<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve put my tail number on the box. Yes, my<\/em> tail number – the airplane is registered with the FAA. Oh hai Mr Tax man \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

With that done I could put the front skin on and rivet.<\/p>\n

\"Front<\/a><\/p>\n

In the end I decided not to rivet just yet as I wanted to test the panel with the skin on, and I had the battery on a charge. I was able to test just before I left and everything still appeared to work, I will rivet that first thing next session.<\/p>\n

Before the rest of the plane can be wrapped, I need the side windows in but it really is very handy to be able to put my head through the window to do things. So I need to get those things finished so I can put the windows on. Those things? Seat belt install, rivet the side covers, and maybe wrap the back of the baggage compartment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With a successful engine test and taxi done with a working panel it seems safe to attach the forward skin (why do I type that with a sense of having to talk about unriveting it later). The only panel item…<\/p>\n

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