Baggage Door and Brake Lines

I finished building the baggage door, although the section isn't complete because there are some closeout panels I need to install and I'm waiting on some more insulation before I do that. Building the door wasn't bad, although access to the rivets inside the c-channels is a bit annoying. Installing the brake lines wasn't bad either, although I find working with the hard lines can be tedious and finicky. Neither of the sections are complete as I am lacking a few steps in each. Should be finishing them soon.


Times
11th -1.25hrs- Deburred, dimpled, primed door parts.
14th -4.5hrs- Finished building baggage door.
15th -4.75hrs- Worked on brake lines.


I used some strips of insulation inside the door to make the internal skin a little stiffer. The strips will help absorb any impacts against the inside of the door.

 

 

I taped up some 0.063" spacers to help align the door hinge.

 

Only the finest quality tools are used for constructing an airplane.

Door is finished....sans lock.

Bending brake lines.

Almost finished installing the brake lines.

This is how the part pictured above fits into the aircraft. I had to make this part on both sides twice before I got it correct. Luckily my unused pitot line from the kit is the same material allowing room for the trial and error.

Finished Baggage Area

Another trip....another small break from building. We flew down to Destin over Labor Day weekend for my Brother-in-law's wedding. The flight was quick (quick in Cessna 172 terms...faster than driving let's say that) and easy. A little over 2hrs and the baby slept the whole way there and back.

 

Back to building.

 

I finished the baggage area over the last weekend. I have a side panel that's not permanently installed since I'm waiting on more insulation. I also didn't install the seat belt guides yet since I'm not sure what I'm doing there yet. Jess wants retractable seat belts....can't blame her I do too. I have a plan of how I'm going to do this, but until I have the parts in hand the guides will stay off the airplane. I also finished the foot well pans.

 

Dates and Times

September

Wed 4th - 1.0hrs - Pop rivet floor pans.

Thurs 5th - 1.5hrs - Rivet floor pans.

Fri 6th - 0.5hrs - Changed conduit run on RH side of aircraft to extend to seat frame.

Sat 7th - 4.75hrs - Baggage area work. Pop rivets etc.

Sun 8th -4.0hrs - Finished baggage area and panels. Started baggage door.

Tues 10th - 0.5hrs - Drilled and countersunk hinge

 

Finished the side frames. I primed them with "rattle can" epoxy primer.

I changed the conduit to run all the way to the aft seat frame. This area will be closed off with a riveted in side panel.



All the panels installed.

Started the baggage door.

I always feel like someone is watching me...