Nov 9, 2013 - Using scrap material to prototype the canopy side cover. |
Nov 9, 2013 - Must be trimmed to 66 degrees to allow for opening of canopy. |
Nov 9, 2013 - Accommodation must be made for bolts. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Removed top from engine crate. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Top and bottom halves of engine cowling, and engine mount. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Various parts comprising the firewall forward kit. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Gary Reynolds trying his hand at the canopy side cover
prototype. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - We have done a trial fitting of the engine
mount to the firewall. Alignment was perfect, but the bolt holes needed enlarged by 1/64 in.
Here Gary is removing burrs. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Engine mount is in place. Gary is
measuring for the location of the engine air inlet/filter box. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Running bead of RTV around edge of air box to seal against
firewall. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Engine air/filter box installed on firewall. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Engine hoisted from crate and placed on table (inverted).
Front view looking at prop flange. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Engine side view, still inverted. Yellow
rope used for hoist. |
Nov. 22, 2013 - Engine rear view. Large orange cap
covers carburetor inlet. Small orange caps over exhaust tubes. |
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