23/11/2009 - Centre Fuselage Assembly

Ribs had all ready had all their edges smooth by Bernard next door, and he had also sorted all the spacers and strengtheners as well.

However the ribs needed fluting and the ribs modifying so that access can be made to the steering column.

Assembly of the seating area took longer than expected as I needed to modify the seat belt anchors more than I had originally so they fit alongside the rib without fouling the rib.  This was not bad though as I needed to take a look at this and paint all the brackets that had been cut. I also cut the half moon holes in the ribs that require the electrical runs.  Just drilled a series of pilot holes, nibbled away and then tidied with a file.  4 half moon holes were needed to be done.  I also omitted the options of a battery in the rear, mine will be on the firewall and the modifications for a step kit.

Finished adding all the rib and clecoed on the bottom skin.  Then I drilled all the holes I could at this stage.  Obviously you can see from the picture below the missing rib which will be sent from Van's.

Turned the other way up