| Finished up the main gear fairings today. initially had to trim all of the intersection fairings to final size and shape, then test fit |
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| each fairing to the leg/pant/fuse, I used a heat gun with the hand seamer and the spring clecos to bend the flanges into their final |
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| shape. I'm really happy I went to this step, it ensures a really good/flush fit for the intersection fairings. repeated on both sides, |
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| then sanded the intersection fairings so that they can take a coat of Superfil ad refit them. this time taking some care to ensure |
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| they are aligned per the plans, then drilled #40 and clecoed each fairings into the pant/fuse. Rechecked the alignment to make |
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| sure its still OK and it is!. Repeated for the right leg. then removed the pants, andlower intersection fairings and installed #6 |
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| nutplates in the pants to attach the lower intersection fairings. I'm going to hold off on the upper as they are attached using self |
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| tapping screws and I don't want to run the screws in and out any more than necessary. |
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