Again, covering the last couple days in my blog post here, where I focused on machining a modified C4 canopy latch bracket as I start the slow journey to finalize the cowling, wings and strakes finishing and move forward to the final canopy fit, finish and install onto this bird.

After drilling holes and machining the C4 bracket at the top of a piece of 1/2″ x 2.5″ 6061 aluminum stock, I then simply cut the bracket off the top of the aluminum stock using my band saw.

Here’s the bracket, with a fairly rough cut edge, that I just lopped off the aluminum stock (the band saw blade was a little dull for this thick piece of aluminum, but not wanting to change it out, I pressed forward) .

And here is the final modified C4 canopy latch bracket after I cleaned it up.

For those that may have any interest in how I machined this part, I whipped a fairly quick video covering the creation of this modified canopy latch bracket.  Enjoy!

Continuing to slowly press forward!