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Project Update

Hi Folks, 

With the engine, exhaust pipes and cowling in my rear view mirror (I still need to get my exhaust pipe brackets final welded) I’m now in the final micro-finishing stage of this project. 

I had planned on pulling the engine early to start the micro and subsequent sanding, but due to the seasonal threatening cold weather, I needed to waste zero time getting onto the micro finishing.  Moreover, I simply taped up the plexiglass and seams around the canopy and am using that as my micro dust block for the cockpit.

To complete the micro finish on the bird I’ll need to have the canopy set in final position, so once the major wing and strake micro finish is complete, I’ll be knocking out the final canopy latch install.  Then the small remainder nose and forward fuselage micro completed.

Very soon after that I’ll be ready to pull the engine, cut and install the Titanium firewall and finalize the micro-finished top side of the bird to paint. 

 

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  3. Chapter 25 – More fiddly finishing Leave a reply
  4. Chapter 25 – The Boring Things Leave a reply
  5. Chapter 18 – Modified canopy bracket Leave a reply
  6. Chapter 19/25 – Yeah, it’s cold! Leave a reply
  7. Chapter 19/22/25 – Lights & cameras Leave a reply
  8. Chapter 19/22 – Wing lights ops test! Leave a reply
  9. Chapter 19/22 – Light pockets painted Leave a reply