I'm finally getting more proficient at bending 3/8" fuel lines. I actually fabricated the right wing fuel line perfectly on the first try (which is good, because it's 53" long)! I test-fit it, but I won't install it permanently until after I install a few more items in the cockpit, and attach the wings. This fuel line is very close to the wing bolt holes, and I don't want to risk dinging the fuel lines while hammering on nearby bolts.
One more fuel line to go, and perhaps this one will be easier, now that I have the 'zen' going.
I began installing the support strips that will attach to the flanges at the tops of the firewall and F-866BPP fuselage bulkhead. More of this tomorrow. I'll be very interested to see how the top skin fits, since the firewall arrived already pre-bent at about 20 degrees, vs. the 8 degrees the plans call for. Fitting the skin could be a bit of an adventure.
Not pictured here, I put some heavy-duty heat-shrink tubing on the bends in the brake lines where they enter the gear towers. This will provide some additional anti-chafe protection.
The right tank fuel line came out nice on the first attempt.
Starting to clamp the support strips in place. Running out of side-grip clecoes.
The QB firewall was pre-bent to 20 degrees. It's supposed to be only 8. We'll see how this works...
