Miscellaneous Tasks Again (1/19/13)

3.0 Hours –

I worked on a few more miscellaneous things today.  First, I finished prepping the lower baggage bulkhead, including primer and paint.

The lower baggage bulkhead primed and ready for paint.

Next, I installed some tubing that connects the two static ports together.  There’s no real need to install this now, other than to close the system, preventing debris from getting into the ports.  I placed a tee connection on the left side.  Eventually, a tube will run from the tee to wherever my ADAHRS (air data and compass module) are located.  However, for now, I just attached a short length of tubing and closed off the end with some duct tape to make sure nothing could get in.

I installed the tubing that connects the static ports together. I did this now mainly to keep dirt, and other stuff, out of the system.

After taking a short break, I returned to the plane and prepped and painted the aft baggage covers.  At this point, I think I want to paint anything going into the plane before it gets riveted.  Along that line, I also decided to start getting the inside of the fuselage ready for paint.  My plan is to paint everything from the F-706 bulkhead forward to where the sub-panel will be.  That should cover everything that is visible.  The floor forward of the F-704 won’t get painted though, as that will be covered with carpet.  Similarly, I won’t paint anything that will later be covered by a floor board or access panel.  Less paint equals less weight!