After checking all of my check-lists of steps I began to prep the Fuse for fabric covering. It was re-mounted on the rotation frame and the bottom was measured, cut and applied using the recommended Stewart System procedures and materials. This was followed by the left side. The edge tape between the bottom and side covering that specific seam was measured, cut, fitted and applied to insure that this overlap joint is tight and secure. The Bottom was modified prior to covering with a port added that will allow view and access to the Aileron control location below the "baggag compartment" and behind the rear cockpit seat. I intend to cover this with a removable clear plastic window. The cockpit floor was unscrewed from the Fuse frame and allowed to be loose in the fuse while I applied frabric in order to allow me to wrap the fabric around at least three surfaces of the 1/2" square tube fuse frame tubing. In the case of the bottom it contacts part of the bottom surface of the fuse tube - all of the side surface and is then wrapped around to the inside surface of the tube and sealed. I'm confident I have a solid and long lasting bond doing this. Most Fuse frames are round tubing. Fisher elected to use square tubes. In the photo's included the first 250 degree pass at shrinking has been done on these two surfaces shown. Only the botom and side junction is taped at this point.
Fuse Bottom and left side covered with fabric and the seam between th two taped wth 3" seam tape
View of the bottom window port for the Aileron Control access
Top view from rear of the fuse on its side with covering on bottom and left side surface.
