Mike
I like the others have done as much as possible before topping out - just
about to do this next week. It is an XS monowheel. Stuff completed as
follows
Wing lift pin sockets
Tie bar
(Tophat section reinforcing front lift pin socket needs top on as bonded to
door sill)
Flap drive tube - you won't believe you could do this job with the top on.
Main gear and linked to flaps
Rear baggage bay bulkhead
Covers for bulkhead
GS tailwheel mod
Fairleads for rudder cables
Secured the rim motor with anchor nuts not MS21042-2 to make it removable
Complete aluminium fuel system with gascolatorand fuel pump on BB support
ribs
Access panel below gascolator
Run cables for trim motor and VHF antenna
Spash mouldings for both the rear bulkhead and mass balance support - there
are some pictures of my aircraft posted by Graham Singleton somewhere - I
believe on the web site.
Regards
Paul Stewart #432
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mp.gamble@virgin.net>
Subject: XS Topping out
I'm trying to minimise my exposure to painful contortions in the rear
fuselage by doing as much as I can before putting the lid on.
The manual warns against it but I wonder if I can successfully complete jobs
such as fitting wing sockets, top hats & tie bar and flap tube before
topping out.
Would I be laying myself open to possible rigging or other problems?
Comments and advice from anyone who has done this will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
xs440
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