The Mission:

I am building an airplane. I really can't tell you how weird it sounds to me to hear those words in my head as I type. I am keeping this blog as an adjunct to my written log, which is required to comply with FAA requirements for Experimental Aircraft construction. My son Doug is my partner in this project. There are two goals: to build the best, safest, and yes, COOLEST, airplane we can, and to allow Doug to acquire some truly awesome experiences, not to mention building skills. Thanks for viewing.



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Friday, August 24, 2012

Windscreen installation

Lots of photos.  


Front plexi positioned and trimmed




Sikaflex to adhere to fuse and rollbar



But first, trace a template for later use to cut glare screen foam





Photo out of sequence, but showing original plan for holding sides in.




Masking


Sitting on the bead of Sika



There are small pieces of garden hose used as spacers under each clamp



Actual method to hold sides of Plexiglass during bonding with Sika





Once the canopy was on with Sika, it was time to do the fairing beneath the front plexi down on to the fuselage



Beginning to define area for scuff sanding











Fortunately for me, the cavalry rode over the hill, to my rescue:  Mike and Doug to help with the mixing and application of flox and fiberglass



Mike applying flox

Small detail that will make more sense later

Doug mixing the epoxy

Flox and fiberglass on.

After the fiberglass and epoxy hardened, we came back and sanded to get a well defined edge.  After that, we re-taped.


Next up, microballoons, and more fiberglass.  Then the roll bar gets a targa strip...


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