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    • Mid Fuse Bulkheads - Sec. 25
    • Mid Fuse Lower Structure - Sec. 26
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    • Fwd Fuse Lower Structure - Sec. 28
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    • Aft Fuselage Attach - Sec. 30
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Forward Fuselage Lower Structure - Section 28

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This is the start of riveting the stainless steel exhaust tunnel to the floor today
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Stainless steel ramp is completed and slides between the tunnel side walls which attach to the floor
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Today we completed riveting the battery box and heating vent gates to the firewall and the exhaust ramp to the tunnel side walls.
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This bracket is for the Andair fuel selector vale. I have this fuel selector in my RV 7 and it has been flawless. I am really pleased this is standard equipment now in RV's.
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This was made in Section 25, but gets mated to the floor pan in this section
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Here we are joining the front spar bulkhead to the exhaust tunnel and tunnel ribs
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All set to attach to the mid fuselage seat and baggage structure in section 29
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