Allan
The cockpit module, once bonded in, makes the forward part of the aircraft
very stiff. I was advised back in 2001 that it would be OK and have now
done two aircraft this way and both l worked OK.
In addition I recommend that you fit everything you can think of before the
top goes on. With the top off these take half the time that they do later,
with the top on. Think about your cable and pipe runs and install clips for
the cables, install the ground plane for the transponder, any supports for
the rudder cable runs or cable adjusters. While the top is off you can
invert it to facilitate jobs such as the head lining panel, cable ducts up
to the head lining, stiffening support behind the fuel filler.
So leave the top moulding off as long as possible.
Ian Rickard G-IANI XS Trigear, 300hours
Europa Club Mods Specialist
e-mail g-iani@ntlworld.com
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