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Modifications to Consider | Modifications to Consider | ||
* If you | * If you are going to use McMaster door seals and are also going to be painting your cabin top, consider fully prepping the interior surface for paint but not priming or painting anything forward of the rear windows. Prepping is easier before the cabin top is attached but anything anywhere close to the doors will have a lot of work to do once the seals are finished. | ||
* If you are NOT using McMaster seals and ARE painting the cabin top, you should be able to fully prep, prime, and paint before attaching to the fuselage. | |||
* Some people run conduit for wires up the pillars on either side of the windscreen -- you'll want to do that before permanently attaching the cabin top (other people just run wires up the center support bar instead) | * Some people run conduit for wires up the pillars on either side of the windscreen -- you'll want to do that before permanently attaching the cabin top (other people just run wires up the center support bar instead) | ||
* If installing an [https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-10-carbon-fiber-overhead-console/ AeroSport Overhead Console] it will be easier to fit and attach it before attaching the cabin top | * If installing an [https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-10-carbon-fiber-overhead-console/ AeroSport Overhead Console] it will be easier to fit and attach it before attaching the cabin top | ||
** If you do this now, you also probably want to install the Gas Strut Attach Brackets (or aftermarket alternatives) as described on page 45-16. | |||
** Note that the instructions are vague about the position of these brackets; if the outboard end is too high the door will hit the bracket when closed. | |||
* If interested in the [https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-10-door-sill-cap/ Aerosport Carbon Fiber Door Sills] now is a good time to order those. | * If interested in the [https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-10-door-sill-cap/ Aerosport Carbon Fiber Door Sills] now is a good time to order those. | ||
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** If using the Aerosport Carbon Fiber Door Sills, consider installing them before doing this step. Trim them and put them into place, with the cut edge fitting under the radius where the cabin top sits on the door sill. Then apply the epoxy/filler as directed, permanently attaching the carbon fiber and covering the cut edge. | ** If using the Aerosport Carbon Fiber Door Sills, consider installing them before doing this step. Trim them and put them into place, with the cut edge fitting under the radius where the cabin top sits on the door sill. Then apply the epoxy/filler as directed, permanently attaching the carbon fiber and covering the cut edge. | ||
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