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Rudder Weldment

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DSCN0836.JPGDrilling out the 1" holes along the rudder slidebar.

Baggage door

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DSCN0832.JPGFitted baggage door lock, though a little unhappy concerning the fit of the lower door edge as still not truly flush!

Everything else fits perfectly.

Baggage door Lock

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DSCN0819.JPGDrilling the door skin for the placement of the door lock.

F873 Baggage door assembly. 3

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This is a shot from beneath the baggage door assembly, prior to the drilling of the bottom skin.

You can see that I've begun the drilling process from the inboard edge of the assembly.

It's vital that the door assembly is fitted perfectly and taped or strapped down prior to this stage.

A long drill bit and plenty of clecoes are required for this stage of the fitting not to mention plenty of cushions too.

F873 Baggage door assembly. 2

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Trial fit with hinge clecoed in place and hinge pin inserted. Straps to ensure overall fit is secured as no lock installed.

F873 Baggage door assembly. 4

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This shot shows the final drill through. The lock hole is visible and the lock is the next stage in the baggage door assembly.

At this point the door is now dismantled for deburring and priming etc.

The lock assembly is fitted next.

Forward Baggage Door

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Note the notched baggage support bar for the hinge eyelets.

Forward Baggage Door

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Support, spacer, hinge drilled through for the baggage door system

F873 Baggage door assembly.

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Van's suggest a home made bending brake to finalise the last curve of the upper baggage door skin.

It's hard to achieve a wrinkle free finish here, so it may be revisited later!

Battery holder priming

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<-Warm summer evening, ideal for prepping parts!     Items drying out nicely, ready for riveting!->
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