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Kupe's Zodiac 650B
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Date:  6-22-2014
Number of Hours:  2.00
Manual Reference:  6-C-1
Brief Description:  Forward Top Skin Complete (Mostly)

Today I trimmed the top skin to eliminate the overlap with the upper longerons and to make sure the canopy side frame pivot bolt could be accessed. Lastly I drilled out and dimpled two new holes I added (one each side) that anchor the top skin to the aft edge of each gusset near the pivot bolt location.

The instrument panel has not been fitted for nut plates yet as I'm pretty sure I will be getting a new panel when I order my avionics from Zenith. At this point, the forward top skin is held on by 28 screws with washers. The instrument panel will add 12 more for a total of 40 fasteners. This will make access to the avionics compartment a breeze.
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Left side gusset riveted into final position.

Left side gusset riveted into final position.

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Removeable forward top skin attached. 28 fasteners so far along the front and sides.

Removeable forward top skin attached. 28 fasteners so far along the front and sides.

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Top skin in place with the canoopy side frame bolted in place.

Top skin in place with the canoopy side frame bolted in place.

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