I will be installing interior panels from Aerosport Products.
The forward panels need some trimming so I decided to rough fit these now so I can get a better idea of how all of the components will come together in the final fit and finish. This will also give me a better idea of the clearance I will have for running wires etc.
I marked hole positions and then drilled through the panels into the flanges of the side channels. I dimpled and put nutplates in these locations.
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I chose to use 5 screws per panel as this gave me a solid fit around the pocket area. The screws have caps that cover the heads which I’ll add later.
I shaped the aft flange to fit around the door sill.
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I rough trimmed the upper portion to follow the curve of the profile that I added to the A pillar for conduit. It looks like this will all align neatly with the forward fuselage upper skin later and I’ll do the final fitment once that is riveted into place.
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The side panel tucks neatly under the edge of the 310 panel.
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I’ll do the final finishing of the A pillar when I finish the cabin top. I have a small gap to fill between that and the side panels.
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The location of the A pillar conduit looks like it will work well.
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I had to trim the side panel to fit the 310 panel bracket and to clear the NACA duct.
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