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HDS Wing Extensions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Damien Graham Feb 15, 2013. 15 Replies 0 Likes
650 Canopy/XL conversion to 650 Canopy
Started this discussion. Last reply by James Roberts Jan 4, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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Thanks James. It was an awesome journey that I will venture on again one day when circumstances allow. I will still be hovering around this group helping out when I can. Keep having fun with your build and post as lots of pics.
Phill
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Hi James
I just checked my pics on kitlog and also could not find one showing the inside of the rear bubble, my appologies. What I did was everywhere there was a rivet ending with acyrlic, I placed a washer over the rivet before pulling it to spread the load on the acyrlic surface rather than the edges of the hole.Only one small crack as you can probably see on the R/H rivet in the pic. All the rivets through the flashing ending in acyrlic are avex not the low pressure soft household rivets provided and used on holes starting with acyrlic. Maybe the softer rivets would have prevented the damage. Good luck mate.
Happy building and new year
Phill
Thanks for your comment. I have done all of my upholstery myself. It has been a most enjoyable job and it's not really that hard to learn with the greatest learning tool at our disposal. The internet.
Thanks again.
Phill
Your baby is looking good :-)
No, mine is not finished yet, the structure is done but interior, instruments and engine needs to be done. It stood for a while during the time I was getting the Savannah ready to fly but the Savannah is now flying so the 601 is next!
Regards,
Rudi