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

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