Pipe mounting


Some final adjustments made with drum sander to allow pipe to be installed from turbine hatch with bell mounted


A small radius needed to allow pipe to slip in the tail


Four plywood pipe standoffs taped in place


Stand off positions marked on top and bottom


Standoff epoxied in place


Front ends beveled to allow pipe to slip in easier


Standoff cured ready for trimming


Standoff marked and trimmed with sanding drum


Bottom fiberglass part dry fit


Bottom fiberglass shell epoxied in place


Top fiberglass shell epoxied in place


Tape removed


The gap between the bottom foam parts was filled with thick epoxy and two layers of fiberglass cloth to give it strength


Primer applied


Foam filler applied and sanded. 3 more coats of primer applied and sanded. Primer applied to aft end of pipe.


Came out ok