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04/29/2013 Fuselage F08 F08-03

F08-03 (C05-04) Seat Sling.
Since I am doing dual controls my Seat Sling is actually per the plans C05-04.
Also since I will be doing the Optional Dual Center Controls I need to further modify the Seat Sling per C09-07. This is for placement of the flap and brake levers in the middle.

I cut the .025 sheet to the size. I then marked the layout of the cut outs. I used the drill and jig saw to do the cut out for the control sticks and seat belts. I started using files to finish to the final size and shape.

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04/30/2013 Fuselage F08 F08-03 F08-04 F08-05 F08-06

F08-03 (C05-04) Seat Sling.
I have decided that for now I will not make the modifications for the Optional Dual Center Controls in C09. I am thinking that I will do electric flaps and the brakes either on the side or on the stick. I do not want the levers in the middle. I will decide later. I finished filing the cut outs to the final sizes. I used the small scotch brite wheel on the die grider to polish the edges.

F08-04 and -05 Hinges.
I cut them to length, drilled the #40 pilot holes, removed the required lugs and deburred the edges and holes.

F08-06 Hinge Pins.
I cut them to the proper length (including the bent length) using the cut off wheel. I used the bench grinder and scotch brite wheel to finish the ends. I then used vise grips to hold and bend the end per the plans.

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05/01/2013 Fuselage F08 F08-01 F08-02

F08-02 Seat Assembly.
I located, pilot drilled, up drilled, deburred and riveted the F08-04 Seat hinges to the F08-03 (C05-04)Seat Sling to complete the F08-02 Seat Assembly. I did this with the F08-05 Structure Hinges attached to the Seat Hinges by the hinge pins. This helps keep the hinges straight.

F08-01 Seat Installation.
I placed the Seat Assembly in the fuselage with the Structure Hinges still attached. I inserted the hinge pins that attach the seat assembly to the hinge already installed in the fuselage. I then located, pilot drilled, up drilled, deburred and riveted the F08-05 structe hinges to the spare tunnel and cross tie box.

I was then able to sit in Favorite Lady for the first time.

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10/13/2013 Fuselage F08 F08-07 F08-08 F08-10 F08-11

F08-07 Flap And Trim Quadrant Installation.
I will be using the Aerovee Trim system so I am not installing the the trim lever. I am only installing the the flap portion. I am using the side flap position because I plan on changing to electric flaps at some time.
The F08-10 and -11 attach angles were supplied as kit parts.
The F08-08 Flap Detent Angle was also a kit supplied part.
I located the position of the attach angles on the wing attach angles on the side fuselage. I drill the required #40 pilot holes. The aft attach angle does not lay flat on the detent angle. I will need to adjust the angle of the aft attach angle.

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10/14/2013 Fuselage F08 F08-07 F08-11

F08-11 Aft Flap Attach Angle.
Found that the pilot holes I drilled yesterday did not allow the angle to be the proper distance from the side panel. The plans had a 3/8th in measurement for the hole distance on the wing attach angle. The plans did not provide a measurement number for the distance on the flap attach angle. Yesterday I centered the holes on the aft attach angle. When I tried lining up the flap detent angle I found that the tip was not the required 37/64th from the side as called out in the plans. When the tip was at the 37/64th the detent angle had a 1/8th in gap from the aft attach angle. Further investigation and measurement of the plans showed that the holes on the aft attach angle should have been 3/8th in from the outside edge rather than the 1/2 in.

So I made a new F08-11 Aft Flap Attach Angle from 1" angle stock. I used the old angle as a pattern for the spacing of the pilot holes on the new aft attach angle.

F08-07 Flap Quadrant Installation.
I then clecoed all the parts in place and check for proper location. I drilled the 1/8th pilot holes in the attach angles using the 1/8th holes in the detent angle. I up drilled all the bolt holes a rivet holes to the final sizes. I deburred all the holes. I installed the rivets the hold the flap attach angles to the wing attach angles on the side panel. I installed the bolts holding the detent angle to the attach angles. These will need to be removed during the wing rigging.

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