Canopy Skirt - Part 3

This blog covers the T1 canopy skirt

Manufacture

With the shroud roughed out in Part 5 , it was refitted to create the final shape but before doing that it had to be in a fixed reference to the frame. With the skirt positioned correctly a series of 3/32'' holes were drilled into the frame to allow cleoces to be used. When doing this a number of thicker sections were noted when the cleco could not close after insertion.

This will required a rethink on how the skirt will be attached.

All edges were dressed to match the line of the canopy frame using a combination of half round bastard files and 80 grit aluminium open cut paper on blocks. Once the straights were completed the corners were developed by cutting cardboard templates until they fitted the frame and then profile transfered to the skirt for filing. The bottom will be done last once the seals are fitted with the catches.

Fitting clecos with the insert showing the template used to transfer the
angle for the band on the other side

Additional templates used to shape the corners

Curved template to join both verticals - template transferred to other side to create a symmetrical profile. A piece of  cardboard the same width as the verticals was used to create the radius on the front side

Skirt after first coat of high build primer was applied then sanded back
Next job is filling with lightweight macro