Part 611--reinforcements for slider canopy

Hi guys,

I'm fitting the top skin just aft of the canopy, and dealing with the curved 611 reinforcements that go inside the skin. Any insight on cutting/shaping these things? I looks like I can lop off the ends to get rid of the tooling holes, but I'm worried that I'll take off too much. The uppermost rivets are going to take some creativity too!

And what about the little extensions of the J-stringers on the turtle deck that protrude past the forward bulkhead (on the QB, they're protected by little aluminum semicircles that are temporarily riveted on). Can they be trimmed flush with the bulkhead?

Here is an entry on my build log when I installed the 6111's:
http://www.aclog.com/rv-9a/index.php?c=3#790

Hope this helps.

mikehoover said:

Here is an entry on my build log when I installed the 6111's:
http://www.aclog.com/rv-9a/index.php?c=3#790

Hope this helps.

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Hi Mike,
I started reading your site since you replied on one of my questions last week. It is a good source of information with clear pictures. An easy way to browse through the pictures would be a nice addition.
Thanks!

mikehoover said:

Here is an entry on my build log when I installed the 6111's:
http://www.aclog.com/rv-9a/index.php?c=3#790

Hope this helps.

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Yes, very helpful. Thanks! I guess I'll go really slow and trim just a little at a time, fit, repeat.

I just fitted the left side, and it turned out great. When you first fit the piece in there, you'd swear you need to shorten the overall length, but when you cut the bevels to match the angles of both the longeron and bulkhead, it fits very nicely.

Thanks for the insight.