Fwd Cockpit order of assembly tips

N804RV

Well Known Member

• Dec 21, 2018

• #1

Working on fwd cockpit. Wondering if anyone has tips or tricks as far as order of assembly.

 

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VA Maule

Well Known Member

• Dec 21, 2018

• #2

Do the gear tower access modification you will be really glad you did!!!!!

 

N804RV

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• Dec 21, 2018

• #3

Has anyone gotten feedback from Van's on modifying the gear towers?

 

fl-mike

Well Known Member

• Dec 22, 2018

• #4

1. If you're going to use Grove gear, drill the extra holes in the floor in the gear towers for the improved brake line routing. (search if you're not familiar with this)
2. make the gear tower cover mod.
3. I used a stubby drill in the countersink cage to drill the lower longerons. Kept the holes nice and square. It's an awkward angle. Or you can just be careful!