More canopy fairing prep

Next is laying up several more layers of Duck tape to the top of the side skins.  This has to be thicker to allow separation of the fairing from the side skins.

Also had to draw a line that will allow me to cut the fairing off even with the bottom of the canopy side skirts later.  I was having trouble with the plans as it just said mark the line at dimension "Y" but they did not give you a dimension for "Y".   Then it hit me..... the dimension you use is not important.  Just remember what it is and then  you can mark the fairing and cut it.

Canopy to frame attach part 2 and canopy fairing prep

All that was left to attach the bubble to the frame was the front pulled rivets.

These were the most stressful anxiety inducing pulled rivets so far on this plane.  I pulled them by hand to be extra careful.  As the stem broke on each one I was convinced I had just cracked the canopy.  In the end, NO cracks!

Next on to prepping for laying up the fiberglass for the canopy fairing.  They have you wrap this strip in duck tape and attach it to the front top skin in order to form a relief for the future canopy seal.  This was kinda a pain in the rear.  Duck taping that thin, long .5" wide strip was frustrating.

I persevered and got it attached.

Then the strip and the top edges of the top skin get one layer of duck tape.

Looks pretty good to me.

Mounting the canopy bubble to the frame!

Got started with the hardware to attach the canopy bubble to the frame.

Easy peasy.  Just mind the directions where they tell you to just tighten enough to keep the screws from rotating.