{"id":5778,"date":"2022-10-04T19:17:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T18:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2022-10-04T19:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T18:17:52","slug":"preparing-to-move-the-fuselage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5778","title":{"rendered":"Preparing to move the fuselage"},"content":{"rendered":"

A date has been set to move the fuselage to the airport. It will be this Sunday.
\nI’m almost ready, just a few minor details to go.<\/p>\n

I purchased som canopy guides, that will prevent the latches from hitting the aft canopy decks.
\nI just fixed them in position with double-sided tape, match drilled, deburred and installed them.
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I installed the stainless brake hoses on the rudder pedals…
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…and reinstalled the rudder pedal assembly.
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After bending the flanges on the canopy lock cover, I matchdrilled it to the handle block.
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Dimpled the screw holes…
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Then gave it some primer and paint.
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Today the paint was dry, so I could finally install the handle for good.
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It works great. I added a little bit of teflon tape, to keep the handle from scratching the canopy frame.
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Also rivet on the rudder stops.
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The last thing I did today, was to remove the batterybox, to make room for my fuselage stand mount.
\nI need some short AN6 bolts, to install it. Having the fuselage back in the rotating stand, will make it much easier to paint.
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