Good progress today. Since this program limits us to 3 pictures, I'll create another entry just to capture some of the images.
-Put a bead of copper tube (red) RTV along the firewall where the fwd skins overlap. -Cleco'd the fwd skins, F844 aux longerons, F802F spacers and F802D ldg gear box plate to the fuselage (L/R) -Put the 2 blind rivets into the mid side skin and center section near the spar opening per the plans (L/R) -Cleco'd the F848 upper longeron gusset along with the F846 and F845 gussets (L/R). -Cleco'd the F807 bulkhead into position -Rivetd F807 to the F813 outboard seat ribs. -Riveted F818B baggage rib angles to the F818 baggage ribs (L/R) -Riveted the 3 nutplates to to the F818B baggage rib angles -Rivetd the F818 baggage ribs to the F807 bulkhead and F814 inboard seat ribs -Riveted nutplates onto the inspection cover on the aft end of the tailcone side skins (4 each L/R)
Putting a 1/8" bead of RTV along the firewall
Left fwd side skin (F820L-1) cleco'd into place.
Putting the MSP-42 blind rivets into the aft fuse skin and center section web.