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    Default Turtle Deck Angle

    Anyone have any instructions or pictures on how to install the turtle deck angle?


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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Here are a couple. Angle taped against carry-through and flush against aluminum angle across butt ribs, with plexi spacer in between
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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Ah! There lies my confusion. I thought it went on the aft end of the turtledeck.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    There you go!...it's used to screw down the the back edge of the windscreen & make a place for the front of the turtle deck to slide under.

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    I just finished doing mine!

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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Josh there is an angle that goes on the aft of the turtle deck. You mount it with the cam loc rivits on those tabs. Make sure you install it prior to covering.

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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Quote Originally Posted by AirFox View Post
    Josh there is an angle that goes on the aft of the turtle deck. You mount it with the cam loc rivits on those tabs. Make sure you install it prior to covering.
    Do you have pictures of this install?

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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    I'd like to see that as well. My 2008 kit did not have that feature.
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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Josh, I don't have a picture handy. To install the angle take the first picture that you posted trim the angle to the inside width of the fuselage and mount the angle to the Cam-loc tabs with rivets. The angle part drops down into the baggage area. Sorry I don't have a picture. If you still need a picture then let me know. The purpose of this angle is to make an uphill slope at the aft of the turtle deck so water can't wick up the aft edge of the turtle deck and drip into the baggage sack. This is the biggest source of water in the fuselage.

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    Default Re: Turtle Deck Angle

    Here's a picture I took while installing mine. Bonded it to the cross tube and then riveted through it to install the cam lock sockets as Scott mentioned.
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