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Date:  6-14-2019
Number of Hours:  4.00
Manual Reference:  Section 8
Brief Description:  Prepare F-779

Began work on fitting the F-779 skin to the F-711 and F-712 bulkheads. I cleco'd in the bulkheads but the pre-punched holes in the skin and flanges did not line up well. The curve of the F-779 did not match the bulkheads. Used various diameters of pipe I had in the shop to try and modify the bend radius of the skin without much luck. The skin is 0.040 and tough to bend.

Decided to shift attention to the cut-out for the tailwheel mount. I traced the template from the plans, cut it out and cleco'd it to the skin. Marked the cutout and then drilled a pilot hole for the forward edge and opened it up with a step drill. Used a dremel with cutoff wheel to cut the sides. Cleaned up cuts with files, emory cloth and scotchbrite.
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Fit issue

Fit issue

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Template in place

Template in place

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Hole rough cut

Hole rough cut

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