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Left forward air ramp assembly attached for the first time. I wound up having to take it off, replace it, remove it, and replace it again before all was said and done today. My fault entirely, but it was one of those days. LOL
Left forward baffle riveted to left air ramp assembly.
Baffles fully installed (less the tension rods).
Baffles fully installed (less the tension rods).
Left forward baffle and air filter mount assembly.
Right forward air ramp with inlet screen.
Right forward air ramp with inlet screen.
Right forward air ramp with inlet screen and air dam. Probably not much use for that down here in sweltering Florida, but we’ll see how it goes, temperature-wise.
Right forward baffles and air ramp assembly.
Forward baffles masked for RTV.
The RTV looks messy now, but it’ll be fine when the tape is removed in a few hours.
Aft baffle mounting underway. Most of the various screws and bolts have yet to be affixed in this photo, but they’re all done now. Those baffles aren’t going anywhere!
Left air ramp underway – shown here after initial drilling to the air filter frame.
Drilling for nutplates underway.
Nutplates riveted to air filter frame.
Air filter frame forward edge trimmed to match the left air ramp profile.
Left air ramp screwed to air filter frame and left forward baffle mount riveted in place.
Right aft baffle with cylinder bridge installed. Ready for RTV.
Left aft baffle masking for RTV underway.
Right aft baffle masked for RTV.
Right aft baffle RTV applied.
Left aft baffle RTV applied.
Right aft baffle masking tape removed and RTV left to set up overnight.
Left aft baffle masking tape removed and RTV left to set up overnight.
