{"id":4871,"date":"2020-06-19T21:47:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T20:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=4871"},"modified":"2023-07-24T08:05:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:05:52","slug":"cockpit-vents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=4871","title":{"rendered":"Cockpit vents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although it has been a while since my last RV post, I have managed to put in a few hours now and then.<\/p>\n

Most of the time has been spent preparing and installing the cockpit vents.
\nInstead af the stock plastic vents that are shipped with the kit, I am installing these vents removed from a CRJ 200 cockpit I helped salvage at work about 5 years ago. They have the exact same size, so they fit perfectly..
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The instrument panel had to be trimmed a bit to make room for the vents.
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Here the vents and airduct adapters have been trimmed to fit. I also had to make 2 small support brackets, that rivets to the sideskin.
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A lot of builders glue the intake NACA scoops to the skin, but I desided to add a few keeper rivets as well. The will get a layer of epoxy filler afterwards.
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A small batch of parts ready for primer. The brackets to the right are for the roll bar assy.
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I used proseal for the NACA scoop flanges.
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Installed! I let the sealant cure, before installing the keeper rivets.
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Here the eyeball vent brackets have been riveted…
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…and vent installed. \ud83d\ude42
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