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Zenith CruZer & Sonex Logs
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Date: 9-17-2010
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Number of Hours: 4.50
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Manual Reference: SNX-D01
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Brief Description: Finish Canopy Frame
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Today I wrapped up the canopy frame. (well almost; details below...)
The left side rail had not been drilled up until now; used the outer side trim to locate the pilot holes. Clamped the trim to the side rail, and drilled using #40 for the pilot holes. Next, on all 4 corners the builder locates the bottom holes in the canopy bows; one example is visible (the left front) in picture 2 below. Updrilled the holes.
Next I located and drilled the holes in the fore and aft bows. Once drilled, these will be tapped for a #6 screw to hold the canopy transpaency in place. Since I had already painted the aft bow assy, I used pieces of masking tape to locate the approximate location of each hole, then did a final meausre marked with a center punch. The forward bow holes are just located across from the windshield screws to make it look consistent.
Once the holes were drilled, I removed the frame and disassembled. I deburred the parts, then riveted together. Unfortonately, I forgot that one rivet was supposed to have a tab to hold the locking slide spring, so I'll have to drill it out and re-rivet.
I also stripped the instrument panel (yet again; sheesh...) I was cleaning it a bit and some solvent hit the painted surface, So I applied 3 separate coats of stripper, cleaned it, and repainted.
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Frame on bench for riveting
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Aft bow; tape locates 5 3/8" spacing for screw holes
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Left side outer trim piece drilled
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