Home Preparation Empennage Wings Fuselage Finish Kit Favorite Links W & B Calculator Van's Aircraft Email Me

Fuselage October 2006 Updates October 2, 2006 Fuel Vent Bulkhead Fittings.... - 1 hrs Started out by wraping the bulkheads with ducktape. Chucked them up in the drillpress and used a file to remove the threads. Next I used a smoother file to clean it up the surface and then finished with 120 grit paper. Last I got them really smooth with a scotchbrite pad. Then cut the 45 angle per the plans. The last pic shows the bulkhead installed in the floor just behind the firewall. Next I will run the tubing from these vents to the side 45 degree fittings that exit the fuse side to the wing tanks. These supply positive pressure to the tanks during flight. This website was built to document my work in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build any aircraft.