Not much to say about this one… Just lots more piddly little brackets. The large bracket at the tail is necessary as that will be where the rear impact absorber will mount. Had to make some changes just behind the driver’s left shoulder to allow access to the fuel filler.
- Sidepod brackets scribed from templates onto sheet aluminum
- Sidepod brackets cut out
- Sidepod brackets bent, ready to install
- Locations are finalized with duct tape, then brackets are riveted
- Sidepod brackets also hold the cockpit surround
- Keel cover side mounting brackets
- Keel cover side brackets riveted in place
- A view of the keel, leg cover and nose mounts
- Front cockpit surround and leg cover mounts
- Rear sidepod mount
- Rear engine cover mount
- Right front engine cover mount
- Left front engine cover mount
- LF engine cover mount in place; side panel to be cut here for fuel filler
- Upper tail mount
- Tail mounts, separate from crash-structure mounts
- Rear impact attenuator / absorber / crash structure mount