I picked up the
black screws I ordered from Fastenal. I
think they are going to look good against the carbon fiber vinyl wrap on the
instrument panel. I also decided to
replace the phenolic canopy guide blocks.
I want to replace
the blocks because when I installed them I cut out the lower corners of the
blocks to clear the last screw and nut on each side of the canopy. I think it really looks bad and I noticed on
the RV-12 at the Copper State Fly-In last fall that the canopy blocks had not
been modified. The builder replaced the
last nut and screw with a rivet. I am
going to do the same. I cut a ¾" wide strip of the phenolic material with the table saw at work.
I removed the old
blocks and used them as templates to make the new blocks. I cut them out, radiused the edges with my
router, drilled the holes and installed them on the roll bar. They fit and look a whole lot better in my
opinion.
I then proceeded
to paint the POH tray and touch up the inside of the turtle deck skins. I also masked and painted the forward end of
the fuel tank. Because of the tank
modification the forward end was a bit scuffed up and I want it to look
good. I also painted one of the new clip
angles installed on the mounting plate. I think it looks a lot better.
This afternoon I
covered the Map Holder with some of the carbon fiber vinyl wrap I purchased for
the instrument panel. I think it turned
out really great. I am anxious to put the
carbon fiber vinyl on the instrument panel.
I will have to wait until I order the Avionics Kit. The new panels should be included in the new
kit.
