{"id":5074,"date":"2021-04-28T21:15:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T20:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5074"},"modified":"2023-07-24T08:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T07:09:14","slug":"front-baffles-new-canopy-latch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5074","title":{"rendered":"Front baffles & new canopy latch"},"content":{"rendered":"

I decided to install baffle seals in the cowling air inlets. To hold these seals in place, I had to make support strips.
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Then I cut a strip of baffle seal, and installed it with clecos. The seal will get installed with flush blind rivets later.
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I had to make some adjustments, to get the left forward baffle wall to fit.
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First I made a cardboard template, to figure at the shape to trim the baffle wall.
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After trimming the wall and adding a couple of bends, the wall fits quite nice.
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Next I fabricated a couple of angles, to connect the wall to the baffle floor.
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A test fit with lower cowl and filter installed…
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To get a nice baffle seal fit on the outbord corner, I made a small bracket to minimize the gap.
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After that, I continued on the right side. The inboard baffle wall fit pretty well, but I will have to make an adjustment bracket on the outboard side too.
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Meanwhile, I received an order from JD Air. I decided to upgrade my canopy latch, as well as my fuel vents. The quality and design from JD Air is amazing.. \ud83d\ude00
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The new latch compared to the stock from Van’s. Note that the new latch will be flush with the fuselage.
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I removed the original latch, and made the cut lines for the new latch. It will just barely cover the old rivets, and the 3 holes that are not cut away, will be plugged by rivets. To be continued…
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