Project: FSFRV12     -     Entry

Nov 25, 2023 25 Week 33 Category: Fuselage
Work on the battery box continued where we left off last week. Steps 3, 4, 6, and 7 completed final assembly of the box. Step 5 was skipped for now due to a lack of sealant which is on order. The assembly took awhile because some of the rivets were a little difficult to get to. Meanwhile, looking somewhat ahead, the panel attach strips were prepped by dimpling and riveting nutplates to the panel attach strips (step 6 on 29iS/U-11.) The glareshield was prepped for installation by completing steps 1, 2, and 3 on page 29iS/U-10. Boelube was then applied to the glareshield as directed in step 1 of 29iS/U-11. The mating surface was then cleaned and a bead of Permatex silicone adhesive was carefully laid along F-01201H-1 as described in step 3. The glareshield was then installed on the airframe using screws (step 4.) The small plate that sits on top of the glareshield was then screwed into place. The plate had to be trimmed slightly to fit exactly. The panel attach strips were added next as described in step 7. Meanwhile, a small group assembled the egress handle as outlined in steps 4 through 6 on page 29iS/U-10. The handle assembly was then riveted in place in step 8 of 29iS/U-11. The upper panel plate was then attached to the strips using screws (step 9.) Except for some needed fuel sealant in places, that completed the fuselage kit. For the moment, the fuselage is being set aside in a corner of the chapter hangar. We have the wing kit and a lot of priming prep work needs to be done on that before assembly. Meanwhile, our Cessna 150M restoration project needs some attention since the fuselage has returned from the paint shop.


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