More baffle trimming
I used the band saw to trim the right side baffles. I put the top cowl back on and noticed the gap is still not quite large enough on the left side and it got larger than I was shotting for on the right side, about 9/16″. I guess the cowl wasn’t sitting completely level. I put the bottom half of the cowl on just to make sure the top cowl was correctly positioned, and it was. While I had the bottom cowl on, I marked the left cowl inlet where I need to do a little more trimming. The position of the filter dictates the amount that the left floor extends forward. In order to get a 3/8″ gap, I’ll need to trim the inlet a little more.
I did a bit more trimming on the left side baffles, and called it quits for the night. Hopefully the trimming is about done.
I received the first draft of my panel drawing from Ross at Experimental Air. It’s looking great. One thing I didn’t account for in my mock-up is the fact that most of the instruments take up more room than just their face plate. For example, the avionics stack need a strip on the left and right for the supports. That’s a good example of why it’s helpful to have someone like Ross do the layout for you.
I also got the price tag from John Stark on the avionics that will go into that panel. He’s got great prices, but ouch! Time to cut a big check.