Category Archives: Baggage Compartment

Matching Dials Installed, Door Sensors, Wing Root Wiring and Baggage Lights

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Over the holidays I took some time off from building to spend time with family. But I was able to get a few things completed in the wiring department. I received my order of matching metal dials and found that the … Continue reading →

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Co-Pilot Seat Heater, Exhaust Stud Re-Torquing, Brake Pipe Fittings, Rear Oxygen Outlet, and Armrest Electronics

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

I started the day by moving some things to the new hangar at the Aurora Airport – that’s right, we are now leasing a hangar! While the plane isn’t quite ready to head off to the airport yet, I was … Continue reading →

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ADS-B Antenna Doubler, Tail Wire Runs, Baggage Bulkhead, Oxygen Lines and Tail Scat Tubes

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

I started the day by cleaning the ADS-B antenna doubler and then applying some anti-oxidant paste to the surface and clecoing it in place. I am going to have to find some help to rivet the doubler in place, so … Continue reading →

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Pilot Window, Baggage Bulkhead, Battery Port, and MH Oxygen Refill Port

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Today the day was another day of small, but steady steps of getting items assembled into the fuselage. I got started with installing the pilot side window. Initial fitment showed that the window needed some additional trimming. So I used … Continue reading →

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Rosen Visors, Door Interiors, Heat Ducts, Interior Panels

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

I started the day with getting some screws I needed to mount the Rosen Visors. I am using some black alloy steel #10 screws that are 3/8″ long. I got the right visor mounted and taped up for protection. Looks … Continue reading →

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Right Door Lock Reinforcement, Door Primer, Interior Panel Paint, Final Skin Rivets, Inspection Panel Installations, Overhead Console Outfitting, Start of Left Door

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Mark B Cooper

Wow, today was a day full of lots of different projects. Finishing the door interiors takes time between coats of the primer so that leaves plenty of time to get to other items needing attention. Today I started with figuring … Continue reading →

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Baggage Door and Compartment Completion

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Mark B Cooper

Happy Halloween everyone! Tricia was nice enough to carve up a pumpkin for our new RV10 since it’s out little baby! Didn’t she do great? I was able to get the baggage area wrapped up. After disassembling the door, deburring … Continue reading →

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Baggage Area Floors, Antennas and Conduit

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mark B Cooper

This update covers work over the last few days as its been piece meal work after daytime commitments. Since the baggage and rear seat floors will be going in and restrict access to the rear rib bays, some work has … Continue reading →

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Baggage Door Frameout and Access Panels

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mark B Cooper

The work in the baggage area continued with cleco’ing and drilling the parts that will frame out the baggage door opening. This includes the stiffner for the angled portion of the opening and the latch area as well. The usual … Continue reading →

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Baggage Area Floors

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Mark B Cooper

I have been out of town for a few days working, but I got a little time today after I got back from traveling. I got the rear passenger seat pans cleco’d in and match/final drilled with the ribs. I … Continue reading →

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