Several miscellaneous items completed today. I first started with assembly of the rollbar with attaching the latch plate. It calls for match drilling #43 the hole in the latch plate. I did not have a #43 bit so I used a 5/64th bit that is a little smaller. The holes in the roll bar were then enlarged to #30. The plans call for using a #4-40 tap to tap the hole in the latch plate. I did not have one of those either, so that will have to wait until I order one. T and B helped me rivet the rollbar together. I then prepared the rollbar braces and the baggage bulkhead. Trying to get as much ready as I can so once the longerons are complete we can move forward.
I went back through the plans to do some "catchup" of items that I saw needed worked on. Once was the holes for the steps. They were a little tight so I opened them up some to allow the step to insert correctly. I will be waiting until later in the build to permanently install the step.
I had also noticed the hole in the light extensions to be too small for the wiring so I enlarged them some.
I then started on preparing the parts for the vents. I will assemble them later after the longeron is complete and while working on the side skins.
Time: 3 hrs
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| Latch plate riveted to rollbar |
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| Riveting roll bar |
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| Completed rollbar |
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| Support frames and bracket |
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| Baggage bulkheads |
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| Step hole tight |
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| Step trial fit |
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| Light opening enlarged |
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| Vents prepared |
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