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    Good tips Eddie, I do understand exactly what you're saying. I can't think of an easy way to make the tabs project straight back to mate with straight cuts, but I will keep this in mind when I cut the notches. I cut the tabs this morning, but haven't drilled or bent them. I think I will bend it with the tab side a little longer.
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    I don't know if it will be helpful, but here is a template of the cut-out that I did. I also like Eddie's idea about making the tabs longer.
    Glare shield cutout template.jpg
    Glare Shield.jpg
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    That would have been useful this morning, but mine came out fine. I'm sure someone else will appreciate having that though.
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    Glareshield done.



    Koger shade installed. This was a piece of cake.





    I got the turtledeck as installed as I can before I get the wings on.



    I installed the floor mats and side panels, but didn't get a picture. It really feels like an airplane inside! The fuselage should be headed to the airport next weekend. That will free up the garage to paint the wings, flaperons, and miscellaneous bits that still need paint.
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    Man that looks great Brian! Wait till you get to peel off that coating on the acrylic. Wish I had that in flight adjustable prop that you have. Maybe it will come one day.
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    Looking fantastic Brian. Keep up the pace!
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    Looks great!
    Your interior, panel and everything are all well done..
    Nice work!!
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    Nice work Brian and I really like those shades and the way they fold down. And that's a kick-ass orange colour you've got. It just shouts "here I am", just as it should be ... !!
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    Quote Originally Posted by David47 View Post
    It just shouts "here I am", just as it should be ... !!
    I was inspired to go bold by the green on the factory Speedster. My original plan was a blue/white/gray scheme, but I like that I should be easy to spot in the air and on the ground.
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    I Installed StolSpeed VGs to the horizontal stab, did the final install of the tail feathers, and pushed the fuselage to the airport. For the first time in almost a year, there is no airplane in my garage. It kind of feels lonely at home now, and I feel moments of panic when I open the garage door and find no airplane there.

    Sprayed primer on struts and inspection covers this morning, the next few weeks will be exclusively painting.







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