Seatback components in work.
Seatback components clecoed for riveting.
Seatback assemblies riveted but for seatback brace hinges.
Seatback assemblies fully riveted and ready for painting.
Finish, seats under construction
N114KB Project Updates
Finish, canopy, seats underway
Since Van’s neglected to send (or even include as a line item on the inventory sheets!!) the required canopy fairing templates, my fiberglassing project is on hold for a few days. So…on to other tasks.
Canopy rear seal and seal retainers installed.
Seatback components in work…
Finish, canopy in process
Left canopy side skin screwed and riveted in place.
Right canopy side skin screwed and riveted in place.
Seal retainers clecoed to rear seal.
Finish, canopy progress
Canopy frame ready for glareshield and touchup painting.
Canopy frame masked for glareshield and touchup painting.
Canopy frame glareshield and touchup painting done.
Canopy frame, side skins, and plexiglass mounted back to fuselage for riveting and fiberglassing prep.
