CUTTING THE CANOPY FRAME
..... In this section, you regain access to the cockpit area and
obtain your canopy frame at the same time. The sketches show the
suggested cut line for the canopy frame. This line is somewhat
arbitrary on our part, but the rest of the cockpit area is designed
around it so be careful of deviations. Mark the line with a felt
tipped marker on the shells and check for symmetry. Use a fine tooth
hacksaw blade to carefully cut through the sandwich. Put the canopy
frame/canopy assembly aside where it won't be broken accidentally.
.....Don't be surprised if the task takes several hours to
accomplish. Also, don't forget the remaining tapes to join the shells
and bulkheads together.
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