Thursday, October 12, 2023

Fuselage center section #61 - Cockpit vents!

Working on finishing up this section.  Gonna feel good to complete it!

Cutting the air vent brackets apart.

And the pivot brackets.

Countersinking the skins that form the vent cover that sits flush on the skin when the vent is closed.

The design of these vents does not include a traditional hinge.  These tabs help to hold things in correct alignment and to seal things up when the vent is closed.

Next the KAI's have you fit, drill and tap this plastic knob.  Also have to countersink the plastic for the screw.

Match drilling the vent frame doubler to the side skins.

All match drilled.

Then riveted to the side skins.  The design of these vents is so amazing.  This cover only goes in one way and is very precise.  when it is closed, it is sealed up pretty well.

Open...

Other side...

Closed....


Other side finished.  My first pilot controls are finished!


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