Sanded scarf joints and final trimmed empennage fairing. Sanded canopy forward edge I think I can call it done.
Layed fiberglass plies to bottom horizontal stab gap.
Canopy frame & empennage fairing: 2.0 hours
Fabricated taxi latch rod.
Marked seat back support for gas strut attach nut.
Fiberglassed forward lower side of empennage fairing.
Canopy lock & taxi bracket: 3.3 hours
Fabricated aluminum lock arm from .063 sheet instead of the metal arm to save some weight.
Drilled and installed taxi bracket.
Trimmed taxi striker bracket for proper spacing with taxi bracket.
Canopy latch rods: 2.2 hours
Finished drilling mid bulkhead for latch rod pass through. Fabricated canopy latch rods.
Canopy frame: 3.1 hours
Cut latch handle bushing groove to match shape of relief in latch. Trimmed cap bolt and cut latch pin rod to proper length.
Drilled pilot hole for mid cabin bulkhead latch pin. Continued trimming empennage fairing.
Canopy frame: 3.3 hours
Installed frame blocks and finished step drilling forward and aft latch pin blocks. Rough trimmed empennage fairing. Bonded all bosses to frame.
Empennage fairing: 6.2 hours
Decided to make an attempt at building a fairing. The fastback has more of an angle so the stock fairing will not fit without major cutting. Applied 4 plies of BID fiberglass and then covered with peel ply. Just hope it will break free!
