Dash Gone!
Today was a busy day. After bonding in the NACA duct, I sent off the ADS-B reciever to NAV Worx for a software upgrade and the addition of a ARINC-429 module. It will all the plane to get traffic information (TCAS) like the Zaon XRS receiver. Cool
Bonding in the NACA
The was also a momentous day. The instrument panel is GONE. Looks kind of weird without it in place. Tomorrow I will strengthen the flange to mount nut plates. I will remove the 25 lb foam from from the old panel and put 6 layers of glass on the back side so there will be good clamping force where it is most critical.
I wanted to show you a useful tool you might not know about. I needed to make 24 nut plates for the panel. This tool is a drill template for the rivet nut. You first drill a hole in the aluminum. Position the too and drill the rivet hole in the guide, flip the tool over (there is a pin on the other side) then drill the second hole. The guides ensure the rivet holes are properly spaced for the rivet nut.
This is a micro adjustable countersink. It is a great tool to use for countersinking the holes for flush rivets. Highly recommended.
7.6 hrs worked.
Tags: Structure
LongEZ Upgrade | Nick | 30 September 2009 |
