panel?
Glenn,
I just finished installing Mod 70. I don't know how I would have done the
job without the two access holes in the tail on the starboard side (for my plane
as I'm right handed). The forward most one is called for to be 4 inches in
diameter. The inner ring for the screw plate brings this down to less than 3
1/2 inches and was very tight on my forearm. The rear "Viewing Hole" I have
increased in size from 2.5 inches to four inches also. But this called for a
lot of (4 plies of BID) re enforcing all around for about 4 inches out from the
holes edge. I also added two more plies forward of the view hole to span the
underside of the horizontal stabilizer's front edge. But when I did Mod 70,
I had yet to add the inner ring for the screw plates to the viewing hole, so
I had the entire 4 inch diameter to work with. My size precluded me from
crawling far enough into the back to enable me to do the job....even though I
have installed two cleats on the sidewalls just forward of the Mass Balance
tower for a removable shelf that I could work on my elbows on. I also needed a
drop light (car engine work light?) in the rear and set up a fan to blow
cooling air through my front window (windscreen not yet installed), all to keep
me
---From having a claustrophobic episode while working inside the tail. All
this
because the price of monkeys and skinny little kids has just gone through
the roof in my area. A call or email to Europa might get you a little more info
on any other possibilities or anything that you should not do. I hope this
helps.
Mike Duane A207A
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300
Sensenich R64Z N
Ground Adjustable Prop
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