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12-24-2006 | 09:51 PM

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shd3920

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From: Pittsfield, MA

RE: BEGINNER'S BUILD - Tower Trainer .40

Well, here is half the fix anyways

Turns out I only had two blindnuts in stock (kit did not supply) so I will have to go to local Carr Hardware Tuesday to pick up some more. They are something I should keep in stock cause they are always used in hobbies like this.

Firewall is installed with epoxy - with the 1/4" hardwood sticks for support - why did the kit not supply the usual tri-stock for this purpose?

Enough of the firewall for now until I get the blindnuts.

EDIT: In the last two photos it shows the supports I had to put on the front of the firewall as the gaps were too great, but the important thing was to get the firewall onto the fuselage without changing the thrust and to also keep the edges pressed against the fuselage doublers. I think I did an OK job as the thrust is the same as it is on the plans. I hope nobody has negatives thoughts on what I did with the supports, as they were needed to strengthen the firewall and I did it in such a way as to not interfere with the steering arm. And they would be a pain-in-the-a** to break off without damaging the firewall.

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