The Aerosport carbon fiber overhead console has two removable panels for installing lighting, etc. I planned out the layout of these panels to get a better idea of the wiring that I will need in the overhead. I have also… Read More »Overhead Console Panels
I’ll be removing the cabin top to permanently attach the overhead console and finish the interior of the cabin top. Prior to that, I wanted to pre-fit the fiberglass from the Aerosport headliner kit. This will give me a better… Read More »Headliner Fiberglass Fitting
Now that the doors are fitted, I’m working towards finishing the interior of the cabin top. When I fitted the PlaneAround door strut attach brackets I shimmed them to be parallel with each other and to be perpendicular to the… Read More »Overhead Console Prep
As others have done, I decided to run conduit in the cabin top A pillars. This will allow me easily route wires into the overhead console and better finish the interior transition to the windshield. I started by roughing up… Read More »Cabin Top A Pillars
I completed some further work on the overhead console by match-drilling the panel inserts and riveting nutplates into place. The holes were countersunk for flush rivets. I also attached the rear coat hook.
My plan is to route the throttle/prop and A/C lines on top of the forward tunnel cover. To allow the A/C lines to transition to the top of the cover, I removed a portion of the tunnel cover just forward… Read More »Forward Tunnel Routing and Fuel Selector
I didn’t install the scat tube support in the tunnel per the original plans as I am using the Control Approach rudder pedals. I decided to mount the support to the lower side of the forward tunnel cover to secure… Read More »Tunnel Scat Tube Support
I haven’t done much to the upper forward assembly since initially clecoing it together. Now that I have finished fitting and drilling the cabin top center support, I decided to prepare the upper forward parts for priming and get the… Read More »Upper Forward Fuselage Riveting
After removing the cabin top, I completed the match drilling of the backing strips that are used behind the flanges. I then removed, deburred, and primed them. The holes were then countersunk for the dimples in the skins. I then… Read More »Cabin Top Countersinking
I hadn’t previously drilled the holes through the cabin top sills into the side decks and longerons. I 3d printed a drill guide overnight. The drill guide wasn’t necessary but it made for clean, perpendicular holes and was probably faster… Read More »Cabin Top Sills
