Riveted Top Cowl Hinges

Tonight I riveted the top cowling hinges on. I first cleared excess resin from the holes by running the drill through the holes. Then I clecoed and riveted the hinges on.

One thing I didn’t do on the top cowl was glue the hinges before riveting. The plans didn’t call for using any epoxy, and I decided it wasn’t really necessary.

It didn’t take too long to knock out the riveting. Once done, I mixed up more resin and coated the inside of the bottom cowl.

Test fitting the hinges
Left side hinge clecoed into position
Left side hinge during the riveting process

Cowling Work

Today I coated the interior of the top cowling with a layer of resin. This helps seal the cowling and makes cleaning oil and grime easier. I mixed up the resin and brushed it on.