Center Section : Seat Pan Modification

If you look closely, you can see the lowered area for the seat pan mod. I put lightening holes in the center section and a few in the outside wing panels for access; i.e. brake lines, position lights, pitot tubing, etc. The edging on the holes is a protective 'U' channel that comes on industrial bandsaw blades. I nipped it with cutters, bent it around the hole, then epoxied in place.

Here I am in 1996, all zinc chromated, gear painted gray, 'B' bulkhead riveted in place. Notice the access panel (hinged); Great for later inspection of taper pins that hold wing on, but also lets in light when I have my hands in the lower panels to work. Also, note on seat pan mod, I flanged the outside top wing skins so that the cabin sides have someplace to rivet to.

Sorry folks, I goofed. I forgot to put a note on the previous picture. It is my center section showing the seat pan. Well here is the pan itself in primer. I'm using a conversion primer made by Dupont. Notice the access panels to get to the brake line routing, electric lines, etc. See the brake lines routed on the previous picture.

My seat is 1/8" plywood, foam, and naugahyde, hinged for access to the baggage compartment. Very light weight.

Presentación preliminar del asiento

El respaldo del asiento, esta hecho de tubos de aluminio 6061T6 de 20mm de diametro exterior.

La parte inferior, decidi eliminarla para ahorrar peso, como veran en otra fotografia

El respaldo hecho con tubos,lona, y encordelado con cuerda elastica por la parte trasera, y luego tapizado con tela imitacion piel ignifuga, como se ve en la proxima fotografia

From Rafael Gomez builder

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