6.8.1 – Canard Reinforcements

This entry is part 4 of 42 in the series 06 - Fuselage

6.5.2 – Rudder Pedals
6.7.1 – Spar Positioning
6.1.5 Keel Hardpoints
6.8.1 – Canard Reinforcements
6.1.3 Keel Access Holes
6.2.3 Front Seats
6.3.1 Assemble Rudder Pedals
6.3.1 Brake Lines
6.3.1 Brake lines
6.3.1 Brake Lines
6A.3.1 Toe Brakes
6A.3.1 Parking Brake
6.6.2 – Install Landing Gear Selector
6.2.2 Safety Harness Hardpoints
6.9 Overhead Fresh Air Plenum Modification
6.9 Overhead Fresh Air Plenum Installation
6.3.7 Keel Installation (prep)
6A.3.1 Rudder Pedal Assembly
6.3.7 Keel Installation
6.7.2 Main Spar Installation
6.7.3 Main Spar Triax Layups
6.2.1 Seat Hardpoints
6.1.2 Keel Access Cover Flanges
6A.3.1 Rudder Pedal Installation
6.6.2 Install Instrument Panel
6.2 Assemble Seats
6.8 Doghouse Edge Finishing
6.8 Canard Reinforcements
6.8.2 Doghouse Attach Points
6.5.4 Install Nylaflow Tubing for Rudder Cables
6.3.7 Install Aft Keel Section
6.9 Overhead Plenum Lights
6.0 Aft Carbon Beam (Remediation)
6.9 Overhead Fresh Air Plenum
6.9 Overhead Fresh Air Plenum Painting
6.0 A-Pillar Beam (Overhead Switch Panel)
6.3.2 Front Seat Assembly
6.3.2 Front Seat Rails
6.3.2 Seating modifications
6.2.2 Safety Harness Replacement
6.2.2 Safety Harness Replacement
6.3.2 Seat rails and hardpoints

The first actual build task is to cutout and remove “the doghouse”. The canard (front wing) is mounted in the nose of the aircraft. A part of the fuselage has to be cut out to allow placement of the canard. This piece that is removed is called (for some reason) the doghouse. First, the location of the canard has to be identified. This is accomplished by measuring from specific locations and marking where the canard will be.

Marking the canard location on the right side. The hole is drilled to help locate the position.