Some Hangar 18 modifications: Canard cover installation. Our goal is to create a canard installation that will allow for a removeable cover (to allow easy access to the rear of the instrument panel) and to prevent water leaking into the area on top and behind canard.
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| Overview shown. Note flanges for canard cover and cutouts for elevator torque tube. | Closeup of cutout for elevator torque tube. | View from inside of torque tube cutout in fuselage. | View from inboard side of torque tub closeout located on canard. |
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| View from outboard of canard closeout. | In order to make an extremely close fit, the canard closeout is molded to fit the cut exactly. After curing, the duct tape is removed leaving the edges virtually exactly fitted to one another. | Molding closeout fit. A circular notch will be cut in the now square cutout to allow passage of the torque tube. | View of the leading edge being fitted and edges molded to match each other. |
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| Canard cover corners | Canard cover opening with primer. | Torque tube closeout in finished primer! |
Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome! email: rich@rguerra.com
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