Author Archives: pclifton

Cowl sanding. And flanges. But mostly sanding.

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More cowl shaping

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Cowl corner filling

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More hinge riveting

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More cowl cleanup, hinge riveting

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Cowl extension cleanup

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Initial pin cover fitting and other misc stuff

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Cowl repair/hinge prep

So…I was prepared this morning to go forward with my plan to rough-cut the pin covers, then pivot to working on the hinges. Instead, I took a brief detour. As I was considering the placement of the covers and marking … Continue reading

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Upper cowl hinge fit

Straightforward stuff again this time. Last night I opened up a small passthrough on the upper cowl for the hinge pins, then laid out the rivet locations. Tonight I made some bracing blocks from wood, to support the aft end … Continue reading

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Lower cowl hinge fit

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