Category Archives: Rear Windows

Rear Windows

Monday 15th July 2019

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Music: Elton John

A short day again as I needed to travel over to Palmers Farm to get the correct colour rear windows from Bristell. Unfortunately it’s a 5 hour round trip so took most of the day. The only thing I got done in the end was to fit them but another job ticked off.

The correct colour Plexi Glass!
Trial fit with Clecos to make sure they fit properly.
I ran a bead of clear silicone around the edge of the window and sandwiched it between the fuselage and rear window support.
It took a surprisingly long time to do both sides and I could of done with a second person helping as it would have made it easier. Just need to let the silicone set and I’ll be able to trim off the excess.
Internal Trim, Rear Windows

Thursday 11th July 2019

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Music: Black Eyed Peas

A couple of things to do today including fitting the rear windows, ordering the stainless steel identification place and fitting the glare shield.

Unfortunately my hay fever was so bad/annoying that I really couldn’t get into the grove today and wasn’t very productive at all.

These have been locked away in a cupboard to make sure they didn’t get broken or damaged. The only problem is that when I unwrapped I found they were the wrong colour :-{ Very annoying and I’m not sure who’s fault it is. I’ve sent a note to Bristell UK to ask if they have mine and they’ve given me someone else but no response yet. How frustrating…
The colour difference is very obvious.
To fill the time and between wiping my nose due to bad hay fever I thought it would be easy to fit the centre console. It’s retained with 10 screws and…
…a leather trim is fitted over the top. It’s only a temporary at this stage. I’ll fit properly once the test flights have been completed.
The glare shield is next. I’ve marked the end of the ‘ledge’ that i can mount it to but after drilling one hole my hay fever got the better of me and I packed up for the day.