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cjhukill(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:54 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

I am to the point of attaching the tailcone, however I  won't have room for the combined length of the assembly in my hanger for a few  months. So I am considering doing the trimming and fitting of the cabin top  without the tailcone attached. Besides not being able to fit and drill the aft  flange of the top, is there any reason I couldn't fit the rest of the top? Has  anyone that has gone before me have any input on this? 

 Thanks

 Chris Hukill

 potential plan deviant 

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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

The main issue here would be that you need to make sure that the at flange of the cabin top is even with the top of the aft baggage bulkhead.  If you can make sure that this fits (the side flanges of the cabin top are not enough to ensure this fit), then I see no reason you couldn’t do it ahead of time.  Note that trimming around the door openings affects this fit.  

     

Jesse Saint  

Saint Aviation, Inc.  

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I am to the point of attaching the tailcone, however I won't have room for the combined length of the assembly in my hanger for a few months. So I am considering doing the trimming and fitting of the cabin top without the tailcone attached. Besides not being able to fit and drill the aft flange of the top, is there any reason I couldn't fit the rest of the top? Has anyone that has gone before me have any input on this?   

    

Thanks  

    

Chris Hukill  

    

potential plan deviant   

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ninepapa(at)bendbroadband
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

Chris

  

 You might consider doing the wheel pants, gear leg,  and intersection fairings.

  

 That might keep you busy for a while.

  

 John

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dav1111(at)suddenlink.net
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:16 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

I strongly concur with both Jesse (about being real cautious  installing the cabin top without the tailcone attached) and John re:  doing the wheel pants, gear leg and intersection fairings.

  

 DON'T wait until you have the wings installed to do the  pants, gear legs and intersection fairings.  You won't like having to work  under the wings.  In addition, it is tons easier to level the fuselage  (front and back and side to side with it seating on a work bench with the gear  legs and wheels off the floor than trying to get it all level with jacks after  the engine is hung and the wings are on.

  

 You want to set the "level" of the wheel pants  in the flying mode, i.e. with all the weight off both the nose gear and the  main gear.  If you wait to the section in the plans where Van's calls out  the install of the wheel pants you will need to jack up both wings,  and put an engine hoist on the engine to life up the nose wheel off the  floor in order to attempt to level the airplane for flight mode.

  

 Russ Daves

 N710RV - #40044 175+ hours and climbing

 What an airplane!!! 

  

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             From:      "John Hilger" <ninepapa(at)bendbroadband.com (ninepapa(at)bendbroadband.com)>

             Subject:      Re: cabin top    trimming

       

       Chris

      

      You  might consider doing the wheel pants, gear leg, and intersection  

      fairings.

       

      That might keep you busy for a  while.

      

       John

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CJohnston(at)popsound.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

I’m doing the wheel fairings right now, and I can tell you it would be a real bummer to do it with the engine and wings on.  I’ve got the airplane up in the air pretty easily right now with no engine on, and no wings.  I actually went down to my local Harbor Freight Tools and bought the scissor lift table (on sale for $199!  Add that to the cost of building..) and it makes it much easier to put the plane up and back down.  I think it’s this one here:  

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93116  

I actually modified it by cutting down the push handle and mounting it so it lays flat instead of upright.  Worked like a charm.  Now I can position it under the aircraft with the appropriate amount of padding, and raise and lower the plane to my heart’s delight!  

I’ve already hit my head on the wing spar a few times, but I’m happier to dent my head than the wing skin.  J  

   

cj  

   

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cjhukill(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:08 am Post subject: cabin top trimming

Thanks guys for the input. With your advise, I have  decided to postpone any further cabin trimming until I have room to attach the  tailcone. (I already trimmed for the windows, windshield, and bottom  flanges, and that's enough fiberglass work for awhile, anyway!). I had  previously done the wheel pant, gear leg fairing, and intersection fairing work.  I agree totally that these chores are much easier to do with the fuselage  hanging in the air, from my Aerolift, and working while comfortably sitting. So,  instead, I am starting to work on the QB wings, and now begins the process of  researching a whole different set of issues. This list shall be of great use  during this process as well, no doubt. 

 Chris Hukill

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