Tag: Fuselage

Finish, canopy framing underway

Aft canopy frame riveted to the canopy assembly.

Switch brackets riveted to aft canopy frame.

Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!

Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!

Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!

Canopy assembly mounted to the fuselage for the first time. Looks good!!

Canopy assembly in closed position for the first time.

Canopy assembly in closed position for the first time.

Canopy plexiglass moved into the garage to come up to ambient temp overnight.

Canopy assembly masked for interior painting.

Canopy assembly masked for interior painting.

Finish, canopy construction

Canopy rails bent to fit the fuselage contour.

Canopy rails bent to fit the fuselage contour.

Canopy rail assemblies drilled together.

Riveted canopy rail assemblies test-fit to fuselage.

Riveted canopy rail assemblies test-fit to fuselage.

Canopy side skins drilled to canopy rail assemblies.

Canopy handles fabricated, drilled to canopy side skins, and set aside for final installation in a day or so.

Finish kit arrival, fuselage, canopy construction

Finish kit crate (with FWF kit along for the ride) arriving. I really hate to watch this process…

The opened crate – ready for 2.5 days of unpacking and inventory. All done now, thankfully.

The assembled canopy release mechanism, now successfully (finally!!) installed.