Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 11:41:09 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp.comcast.net ([24.153.64.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b6) with ESMTP id 1682289 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 05 Aug 2002 11:27:09 -0400 Received: from cp172883-b.arlngt01.va.comcast.net (pcp735631pcs.arlngt01.va.comcast.net [68.50.58.204]) by mtaout06.icomcast.net (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.1 HotFix 0.8 (built May 13 2002)) with ESMTP id <0H0D009NLMV03U@mtaout06.icomcast.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 05 Aug 2002 11:25:48 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 11:27:47 -0400 From: Bob Pastusek Subject: RE: [LML] Re: LNC4 top installation sequence In-reply-to: X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Reply-to: rpastusek@htii.com X-Original-Message-id: <019b01c23c94$a6ffbf00$6501a8c0@cp172883-b.arlngt01.va.comcast.net> MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Importance: Normal X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal Skip, Jim White installed the FB doors on our airplanes first, followed by the side windows, then the windshield. Rationale was the large amount of work with power tools, etc to fit the door frame to the fuselage/top--potential damage to the windows/windshield. Also, it was easy to work through the window and windshield openings when working the door/door frame fit. We release taped the fuselage bottom when we bonded the door frame to the top, then pulled the door frame and top away as a unit. The resulting door/frame fit is among the best work we've done, and I can recommend this method. We installed the windows/windshield with the top upside down on a simple holding jig, then set the whole assembly onto the fuselage bottom and clecoed it in place to be sure we had the top and bottom "matched" during the cure. The top gets pretty heavy and clumsy with the Plexiglas and door frame installed, and takes more than two people to install/remove it safely. As has been reported many times in these pages, do all possible work on the top before installing the Plexiglas to reduce the potential for damage, and do all possible work inside the "boat" before bonding the top on to reduce wear and tear on your soon-to-be limber body! By the way, I bought "SprayLat" from Aircraft Spruce to recoat/protect the Plexiglas after we peeled it to inspect for defects. Bought three quarts for two planes, but one quart per plane would be sufficient. The directions say to spray it on, but brush or roller works very well--we put on three-four coats and it has held up very well. Call me if you want more details on any of this. Bob Pastusek 703-271-8008 Skip - Builder assist program at the factory installs the 3 side windows first, followed by the fastbuild door and then the windscreen. John Skip Long wrote: > Hi, > > What's the best sequence for completing the top of a LIV? > ############################################################# For archives see the LML website: http://www.lancaironline.net/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.lancaironline.net/bookstore/lancair/