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Port side needed to be loosened to relieve slight bulge that was observed when trial fitting top of fuse. We noticed that the hole in the fuse elongated quite a bit. Steve D. said his did the same thing. Nothing wedges of wood and Bondo couldn't deal with.
Once Redux shows up we are ready to bond on top fuse.
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Put wedges of wood and a little Bondo between bottom support. Can't get to gasculator access door with this support in place, good thing it's complete!
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Cradle warp 2
There is still a slight twist on starboard side aft support but width dimension is now right.
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Cradle warp 1
Starboard aft 2x4 warped and was squeezing fuse together so we fixed in place a cross brace to make it right.
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Filled and sanded aileron bracket to fuse layup.
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Close up of starboard aileron bracket. This is more realistic color, prior picture a bit washed out. Y8-10-15]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:37 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/p10.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/p10.jpg.html
Aileron support bracket and starboard cowbell stuck in place. When bonding to composite, need to sand off gelcoat to achieve best bonding. When bonding fiberglass to metal, first layer of glass gets Redux/Peelply, then subsequent layers of Aeropoxy. Cowbell on our accelerated CPM cracked off after a few test fittings, it is stuck in place pretty good now compared to before. Y8-10-15]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:37 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/John_Eckel.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/John_Eckel.jpg.html
Wayne and Ron "hinder" others who are bonding in John Eckels cockpit module. Good practice as this is the first work "in progress" Europa we have seen. Far worst thinking about bonding cockpit module than actually doing. Time to get going on bonding in place ours.]]> rparigoris photo Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:24:36 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/IM001407.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/IM001407.jpg.html
Picked up Glider Wings and 914FWF from North Carolina 02-2005, will fly short first.]]> rparigoris photo Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:37 +0000 http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/cockpit_strap.jpg.html http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+lower+half/album230/cockpit_strap.jpg.html
Important to maintain dimension so you can install tie-bar and rear lift pin receptacle. We put a strap of Uni to insure this.
On another note, we purchased accelerated cockpit module. It was assembled with black grease on Tufnal bushings. The grease swelled the bushings and it bound up ailerons. Was able to beat out rear bushing and used a flap wheel to adjust fit. The front bushing was not only binding on diameter, but fore and aft, (thrust), as well. www.www.mcmaster.com to the rescue with Soft-Metal Grade 4781A4 lapping compound and Nonstaining Light Colored 6 1308K4 Lard oil. Mix up some yellow slime and lap a beautiful fit. Took a while. Nice thing about mentioned lapping compound is it begins as a lap, then turns to a polish, then goes away. Can even use in a motor. Traditional abrasive lapping compound will embed in soft and cut forever.]]> rparigoris photo Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:34:44 +0000