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Frank's Panther Cave
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Date:  1-1-2009
Number of Hours:  98.00
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Brief Description:  Fuselage

January work completed

Cowl supports - continue, drill 4140 spar bracket and spar. Make spacers and glue. Drill fuel tank supports
Cowl fibreglass support, spar bracket packers and baggage compartment
Root ribs - cowl supports and baggage compartment
Root rib panels - cut out and varnish
Rough cut out fuselage top panels in carbon - fibreglass cowl support joint
Prepare electrical drawing and remove cowl support and trim
Glue root rib side plates
Glue fuselage sides
trim fuselage sides
elevator mount blocks
drill plywood elevator mounting blocks and brackets - test fit engine block
Mount rudder and brackets - check cable run and mark/drill cable exits at tail for rudder
Install engine and cowl - trim fit - glue fuselage support members and elevator blocks - add 3/4" balsa nose to cowl top
Aerovee fit and cowl modifications - new intake required to suit Aerovee carburettor
Purchase foam and start to cut cowl to fit and glue 3/4" balsa nose to bottom
trim cowl shap and glass
remove foam from cowl and trim
Turtle deck - cowl blending and fuselage painting (harness area)
Firewall forward trial fitout and varnish rear of fuselage - need to make new turtle deck section - too short
Front wing connection slot fuselage - bottom seat belt bracing sand front fuselage and varnish
Bottom seat belt connection and varnish
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