As I prepare to move to hangar, taking care of small items.
First, I installed a set of aftermarket canopy hinge covers. Seemed like a good idea, but I didn't consider the clearance when opening the canopy - after installing when I opened the canopy I heard a "pop" which was the canopy catching on these covers. It resulted in a bend at the front edge of the canopy on both sides. Fortunately this happened before paint: I removed the canopy, removed some material from the bent edge and carefully reshaped it. Looks good enough that I think a tiny amount of filler at paint time will hide it completely. This has been an issue on other RV-14s - I had already removed every trace of proseal along that edge but just didn't think about the risk of the aftermarket covers. My bad.
Also I installed my data plate, completed my custom oil door with Hartwell latches (including adding a bit of material around the outside of the door on the cowling to make it fit more flush). Finished baffle work on the lower cowling.
I also fixed a leaky brake line at the upper right gear brace. When I removed the fitting, it wasn't very tight, so I cleaned up the threads and clocked it tighter. After re-bleeding this side (right) all looks good.
Also I painted the edge of the rear window where proseal will be and installed the Koger sunshade on the main canopy.
Heading out to Oregon for RV-14A training with Mike Seager this week.
Repaired location of canopy forward edge damage:
Data plate:
Oil door latches and hinge installed:
Koger sunshade:
Flush fit:
First, I installed a set of aftermarket canopy hinge covers. Seemed like a good idea, but I didn't consider the clearance when opening the canopy - after installing when I opened the canopy I heard a "pop" which was the canopy catching on these covers. It resulted in a bend at the front edge of the canopy on both sides. Fortunately this happened before paint: I removed the canopy, removed some material from the bent edge and carefully reshaped it. Looks good enough that I think a tiny amount of filler at paint time will hide it completely. This has been an issue on other RV-14s - I had already removed every trace of proseal along that edge but just didn't think about the risk of the aftermarket covers. My bad.
Also I installed my data plate, completed my custom oil door with Hartwell latches (including adding a bit of material around the outside of the door on the cowling to make it fit more flush). Finished baffle work on the lower cowling.
I also fixed a leaky brake line at the upper right gear brace. When I removed the fitting, it wasn't very tight, so I cleaned up the threads and clocked it tighter. After re-bleeding this side (right) all looks good.
Also I painted the edge of the rear window where proseal will be and installed the Koger sunshade on the main canopy.
Heading out to Oregon for RV-14A training with Mike Seager this week.
Repaired location of canopy forward edge damage:
Data plate:
Oil door latches and hinge installed:
Painting window edge:
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