This chapter has two versions. One for a Throttle Quadrant (mounted on the panel), and one for standard push-pull knobs. As I’m planning on doing the center armrest quadrant, I basically followed the version for the Quadrant, but didn’t rivet on the control cable bracket.
This section is pretty straightforward. The only step that was a little funky was final assembly and riveting the F-1044 rib and angles together before inserting into the F-1068A sub-panel. I’m sure I could do it, but just couldn’t figure out how it would work so I just assembled everything together and set the rivets that way. Maybe I just made it harder on myself? :shrug:
I also decided to paint all of the ribs and the sub-panel white. The thought is that when I’m working on the sub-panels or doing avionics it will be easier to see vs the darker green.
At this point I have the sub-structure riveted together, but decided not to rivet on the top skin. I’m also waiting for my Aerosport Products panel to arrive (or at least the sub-structure) so I can mock up the installation of the panel and the Fwd Fuse structure as I know I have to make some modifications to get everything to fit.