Sunday 24 August 2008

24th August 2008 - Cockpit Floor


Spent more time working on the two sections of the cockpit floor. The front section was match drilled to the tabs but still needs the clinchnuts fitting to the tabs and the holes in the floor drilling out for the M4 screws. The bigger task on this section was to measure out and cut the holes for the brake master cylinders and the rudder torque tube carry through. This took two goes and a wasted piece of aluminium but they are now correctly positioned and the rudder and brakes work without any interference. There is still a box to be constructed to fill the hole where the rudder torque tube carry through goes to avoid everything in the cockpit disappearing into the sub floor.

The rear section of the floor is now complete with holes drilled for the rudder cables and glands installed. Also a collar has been made which will carry the control column boot. This can be seen screwed to the floor round the control column torque tube .
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