I've slowed down quite a bit on my build, mainly due to work, travel, ect. Good news is I'm able to fly quite a bit and hand flying a 172 6 hours is good motivation for the project.
I have a few things to finish on the wings but on the fuselage I'm completing section 35: 'Access covers and Floor panels' this weekend (before I fly out Sunday). I started to think about 'what next'... the next sections are brakes, fuel, controls ect. However I'm not ready to work those steps yet. So my question is can I skip forward to the Flaps or better yet if I cleco down the upper fuselage then can I trim and fit the Cabin top?
I'm guessing I could fit it all but not do fiberglass work until I'm ready to secure it... which would be after interior, avionics and anything else that would benefit from not having the top on.
Also another random question, anyone else feel it not necessary to prime/paint the access panel parts? In the case they corrode seems easy to replace.
I have a few things to finish on the wings but on the fuselage I'm completing section 35: 'Access covers and Floor panels' this weekend (before I fly out Sunday). I started to think about 'what next'... the next sections are brakes, fuel, controls ect. However I'm not ready to work those steps yet. So my question is can I skip forward to the Flaps or better yet if I cleco down the upper fuselage then can I trim and fit the Cabin top?
I'm guessing I could fit it all but not do fiberglass work until I'm ready to secure it... which would be after interior, avionics and anything else that would benefit from not having the top on.
Also another random question, anyone else feel it not necessary to prime/paint the access panel parts? In the case they corrode seems easy to replace.