Punched the vent and autopilot holes on the instrument sub panel, and also cut the remote ELT indicator. Used the Instrument hole template to drill the mounting holes for the auto pilot.
Primed the instrument sub-panel and then refit it into the fuselage so we could work on the top front skin. Will finish and paint this before we’re ready to rivet the top skin.
Ran wire for the tail light and elevator trim.
Ran static lines to forward fuselage
Build a mount for the autotrim module.
Cut boards for use while riveting the aft turtledeck.
Finished dimpling the last few holes on the rear turtledeck.
Started working on the fuel lines and figured I would try out one that looked “easier”, so I start with the line from the Fuel pump to the firewall:
Also put in the Auto-pilot roll servo. I wasn’t able to do this while we still had the stick controls in:
Clecoed in place:
Riveted:
Servo test mounted:
Also match drilled the tie-down brackets. Right side:
Left side:
Finished up the avionics access door and got the front-rear throttle linkage built.
Rough Cut of the door:
Laying out the rivets for the hinge with the rivet spacer.
Hinge clamped in place:
Bottom hinge riveted, door match drilled to the top hing and clecoed in place:
Screws in place, but not cinched down:
Door open and you can see the nutplates.