Back in the Game

[PropMan]

20231120_162115.jpg Lots of challenges with this cowl. Currently working on the lower portion. The lower side support angle is twisted an needs a curve in it for a nice transition to the nose. One piece at a time is how to eat an elephant. Lol

[PropMan]

Back to work on the Cowl. Well, starting on it. Lol
Progress was made. 20231113_180003.jpg

[PropMan]

Got a pair of leading edge fairings after a couple days effort. Amazing how much work it takes to make form fitting parts

[Mark Goldberg]

Looks very good Frank. Mark

[PropMan]

I've been working on wing fairings for what seems like a year, reality, couple weeks. Almost done tho, decided to make the front to windscreen out of s-glass. For a better fit.

[PropMan]

Spent half a day turning perfectly good aluminum sheet into scrap. Happens sometimes

[PropMan]

I chose to use rivets for window trim and Plexiglass attachments. Trim is an assortment of ccc32 and and 426ad3 where possible. The plexi is sandwiched between aluminum trim and fastened with aacq44, an all aluminum pulled rivet. The interior is painted a smoke gray, exterior will be painted to match fuselage later

[PropMan]

https://youtu.be/tAeJNUA9Ul4?si=OegiQLjTRYjGpXWY

here's my latest video, this one gives a close look at the window details

[PropMan]

Window trim pieces coming together.

[PropMan]

Side window time! I had the left window partially fitted. Finished the front vertical trim forming on the left then started on the right side. Cut the Plexiglass, trimmed all the small pieces that back up the glass then , cut outside trim. Measured 30 times? then drilled the assembly in the workbench.
checked fit, trimmed to fit , then bent front vertical piece to fit

[PropMan]

More windscreen trim. Vertical side pieces. I bent them so a lip is formed for the window frame rest in the lip. Will add edge trim or foam as needed

[David Swartzendruber]

Thanks Frank.

[PropMan]

What edging trim are you using and where did you get it?

David, it was an Amazon purchase.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09T68F3PD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

this trim is rubber with no metal reinforcement. I do have some that is reinforced for the boot cowl edge over the panel but can't remember where that was purchased

[Bcone1381]

What edging trim are you using and where did you get it?

A note on rubber channel: Rubber Channel averages about $2 a foot at Spruce. The next time you order some hardware, buy a foot of every type you think you might be useful to build yourself a collection. It's been helpful to me.

[David Swartzendruber]

Almost forgot, Edging trim came in, finished the tail fairigs yesterday also.

What edging trim are you using and where did you get it?