Daily Archives: 20/07/2019

Centre Console, Instrument Panel, Internal Trim, Karen, Registration, Seatbelts, Seats, Spats

Saturday 20th July 2019

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Music: None today

Karen came to the airfield today to help get rid of the little air bubbles around each of the rivets on the wing, did a sterling job as well. We tried several positions for the side registration to see which would look better. Pete Thomas, a friend from the London Gliding Club is coming down on Monday to do the weight and balance so I started to add all the bits and pieces that need to be on the aircraft from the weighing.

The vinyl registration doesn’t sit well around each rivet that it covers. A little air bubble is present on nearly every one of them. Karen used a fine point to pierce the vinyl and then gently pressed out the air. The result was fantastic and a big thanks to Karen giving up some her weekend to help me.
Which looks better? aligning with the rivet line or …
…the paint line. We both decided that the paint line was a better option so the decision is made.
The spats need to go on as does the spinner and cowlings ready for weighing on Monday.
Application of the registration starts. Not many pictures here on how to do it as I was worried about mucking it up.
Part way though and it’s looking good. The next bit is to take a little of the spacing out between the ‘G’, ‘-‘ and the ‘M’ as it’ll look a bit better. I should have asked Pete from Mirage Signs to do that for me but I forgot!
The final look. Very pleased with the result.
A picture shows the inside of G-MLSY with all the seats and trim in place and a very happy me!