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*The two larger 1/4 inch holes that need to be match drilled should be pre-drilled with a smaller diameter drill bit first using the 1/4 to 1/8 inch bushing which comes with the RV-10 kit. | *The two larger 1/4 inch holes that need to be match drilled should be pre-drilled with a smaller diameter drill bit first using the 1/4 to 1/8 inch bushing which comes with the RV-10 kit. | ||
*The big round hole of the angle bracket that needs to be match-drilled into the top skin has the size of a 1.5 inch conduit (actual hole size: 1.951 inches). Very easy to do with a hydraulic punch, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RT8RKQL at Amazon]. Suitable should also be a bare punch set that uses a bolt instead of hydraulics, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/AMZCNC-Conduit-Knockout-Punch-Manual/dp/B0B5K9L2CW/ref=sr_1_6 at Amazon]. | *The big round hole of the angle bracket that needs to be match-drilled into the top skin has the size of a 1.5 inch conduit (actual hole size: 1.951 inches). Very easy to do with a hydraulic punch, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RT8RKQL at Amazon]. Suitable should also be a bare punch set that uses a bolt instead of hydraulics, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/AMZCNC-Conduit-Knockout-Punch-Manual/dp/B0B5K9L2CW/ref=sr_1_6 at Amazon]. | ||
* If you also have an Airflow AC together with an Aerosport overhead console, several things need to be taken into account: | |||
** You can't feed the air through the bulkhead as the gusset is in the way. Consider using two 2 inch flanges (Spruce Part# 10350-8) for the overhead console and two flange ducts (Spruce Part# 08-04140) for the bulkhead to route the air in from the bottom. | |||
** Consider trimming the overhead console by 1/8 inch at the end and capping it with a fiberglass sheet. This way, the end of the overhead console doesn't need to be air tight where it interfaces with the bulkhead. | |||
** There is a certain order of assembly to make things work: | |||
*** final mount the canopy | |||
*** final mount (rivet) the center section (from the middle to the two outer stiffeners) of the top skin that attaches to the canopy. Use fuel tank sealant just in this center section. | |||
*** final mount the gussets. Use plenty of epoxy with flox to bridge the air gap between the gusset and the top skin. | |||
*** final mount (bond) the overhead console to the canopy | |||
== Bottom Rear Attachment Bracket == | == Bottom Rear Attachment Bracket == | ||