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04/08/25 - Baffles continued (part 5) - 1h30

The proseal cured well so I could continue and rivet the Vent DL-3 part to the rear left baffle CB-707A using AN470AD4 rivets.

Re-clecoed all parts together and admired the result.

This is as far as I can get things on the baffle installation kit. Next step would be to decide how to adapt the front ramps and the baffles behind the spinner to fit with the Sam James plenum. In order to get the plenum in place, I need to know the position of the cowling inlet rings as these mount directly to the plenum inlets. So everything points in the direction of installing the cowling at this point. Unfortunately I can't the top fuselage skin yet and it's not clear if I can match the cowling without the top fuselage skin in place. Will have to deliberate a bit further on this. As top fuselage skin closing is coming closer, I might continue in the next steps on finalizing some more electrical wiring organization and installing more clamps. Also thinking of the remaining electrical wiring from the EMS module to go to the firewall forward side.  I can already install pressure senders and oil temp sensor so that will also be on the task list for the next days.

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