I started to do
some work on the airplane again. During
the move the 3-stooges managed to rip the edge of the upper fuselage cover over
the instrument shelf. Somehow in opening
the canopy, the canopy arms caught the edge of the cover and in the process of
bending it up, the over tore.
I ordered a new
piece from Van’s along with a Glare Shield for the RV-12. I drilled out the rivets holding the
instrument panel support angles and removed them. I dimpled the new cover and clecoed the support
angles to the rear edge. I put it in
place on the fuselage and attached it with clecoes. I need to install the rivets and the
replacement will be complete.
Next I decided to fit the glare shield. I used some
clamps to hold the glare shield in place on the canopy bow. It fits like it was designed to go
there. I will drill the 2-holes for the
rivets. Because I can’t spray paint at
the hangar I am taking the glare shield home and will spray paint it flat black
then install it sometime in the future.
I also took a few
moments to visit Tom Driscol at his hanger.
Tom is nearing completion of his RV-12.
I am anxious to see it watch as he gets it into the air.
