Front Seat Vent
Work was stared on the drip rails. Normal when someone builds these planes these rails are constructed early in the process. The also allows for the installation of a weather seal which prevents rain from coming in the plane when parked or when flying. I personally think they are critical as I have had rain puddled in the back seat, wet cushions, radio issues all from water coming in the plane before they were installed in my plane. Unfortunately pPod does not have them and fortunately, I have put them in my plane.
This first pictures show the installation of a 1/8″ thick foam channel which will allow the molding of a small channel for the weather seal. This rail will require two lay ups. The first is to mold the channel, the second is when the canopy is reinstalled and it is glassed to the forward part of the plane.
Work was completed on the installation of a front seat vent which is supplied by the 3″ NACA inlet.
A butter fly valve was also installed to increase airflow into the cabin. It is actuated by a lever which goes through to the front seat for the pilot to open.