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baggage area
by bvolcko38 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:35 am
What have other builders/owners done to make the baggage area more usable? I'm referring to the rudder cables trisecting the area.
Bill Volcko XNS0068
Xenos A N68WV 99% flush rivets
Aerovee and Prince P-Tip
MGL Discovery Lite w/ Sandia STX 165R
V6
First hole 4/1/16
First flight 8/24/18
Phase I complete...finally!!!
Also flying a Challenger II since 1999
Xenos A N68WV 99% flush rivets
Aerovee and Prince P-Tip
MGL Discovery Lite w/ Sandia STX 165R
V6
First hole 4/1/16
First flight 8/24/18
Phase I complete...finally!!!
Also flying a Challenger II since 1999
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Re: baggage area
by racaldwell » Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:30 am
Bill,
I used 0.016" 2024T3 sheet to fit out the baggage area. I made 0.025" floor ribs for the bottom to rest on, similar to my RV-6. I also made a hat shelf behind in the next aft bay because I wanted to seal off the aft fuselage from the cockpit. All up with nutplates & screws, this added 5 lbs as compared to nothing.
Rick Caldwell
Xenos 0057 49 hrs
Camit 3300
I used 0.016" 2024T3 sheet to fit out the baggage area. I made 0.025" floor ribs for the bottom to rest on, similar to my RV-6. I also made a hat shelf behind in the next aft bay because I wanted to seal off the aft fuselage from the cockpit. All up with nutplates & screws, this added 5 lbs as compared to nothing.
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Rick Caldwell
Xenos 0057 49 hrs
Camit 3300
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