SNB-D02-14

  • Canopy Installation – Part 1

    Canopy Installation – Part 1

    Began final canopy installation by drilling the rest of the hinge rivet holes in the upper longeron and installing rivets. Quick painted the rivets by hand with a brush along with other minor touchups of black paint. Updrilled canopy hinge and side trim holes to 9/64″ and deburred. Installed closure spring on the canopy latch…

  • Canopy Components – Part 3

    Canopy Components – Part 3

    Clamped canopy frame components together and checked fitment on fuselage. Forward windshield flange might need a bit of trimming but overall fit good. Pilot drilled then updrilled forward and aft canopy bows to side rails. Cut canopy hinge pieces from P5 piano hinge stock then pilot drilled per plans. Modified hinge pin per plans and…