Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book

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Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book - May 1997

DATE DESCRIPTION TIME

5/1/97 a) Continue shaping canopy foam blocks per templates
2 hrs

5/3/97 a) Trace cut outline on foam - sand 1/16" depressions
b) Retape front canopy for glassing
c) Cut glass for canopy frame layups - 2 BID and 2 UNI
d) Layup canopy frame layups - 2 BID and 2 UNI
6 hrs

5/4/97 a) Trim previous layups
b) Cut through TB between windows
2 hrs

5/10/97 a) Continue trimming and cutting canopy layups
b) Re-mask canopy edges
c) Build frame for canopy - remove canopy from fuselage
d) Prepare drip rail for flox corner and 2 BID
e) Prepare canopy rear dege for micro
f) Clean up
5 hrs

5/11/97 a) Cut glass for eyebrow and drip rail layups
b) Flox, micro, and 2 BID drip rail
c) Micro and 3 BID eybrow
d) Micro canopy rim and rear
e) Remove TB from fuselage - flip canopy
f) Trim and sand LB cover attach tabs
4 hrs

5/12/97 a) Trim and sand drip rail
b) Begin shaping canopy inside foam
2 hrs

5/17/97 a) Continue shaping canopy inside foam
b) Add pour foam where needed
c) Make recesses for catch pads and handle pads
d) Cut 0.016" aluminum to size - recess foam
e) Cut recesses for hinge pads and 1/8" deep recess
f) Begin retaping inside canopy to match outside
5 hrs

5/18/97 a) Continue retaping inside canopy to match outside
b) Tape inside front windows
c) Micro inside front windows and other holes
d) Glass / flox safety catch pads and canopy handle pads
e) Flox aluminum insert in place
4 hrs

5/19/97 a) Flox hinge pads
b) Flox 0.016" aluminum hinge strips in place
2 hrs

5/20/97 a) Trim and sand previous layups
b) Route groove for flox corner
1 hrs

5/24/97 a) Cut glass for canopy inside skin
b) Clean epoxy pump - switch to EZ84/EZ10
3 hrs

5/25/97 a) Flox canopy corners - micro - lay up 2 BID and 2 UNI inside skin
5 hrs

5/26/97 a) Clean up basement
b) Sand front window rims
c) Drill holes in longerons for hinge screws
2 hrs

5/27/97 a) Cut hole in front seatback for last hinge screw
b) Install hinge screws
c) Trim and sand canopy layups
2 hrs

5/31/97 a) Finish (c) from 5/27/97
b) Retape canopy inside for micro - around rim
c) Cut 2 pine doublers for removable fuselage top
2 hrs

PREVIOUS TOTAL: 1270 hrs MONTH TOTAL: 47 hrs

CHAPTER 18: 117 hrs OVERALL TOTAL: 1317 hrs

Cozy MKIV Builder's Log Book - May 1997
DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME

5/1/97	a) Continue shaping canopy foam blocks per templates	2 hrs
5/3/97	a) Trace cut outline on foam - sand 1/16" depressions b) Retape front canopy for glassing c) Cut glass for canopy frame layups - 2 BID and 2 UNI d) Layup canopy frame layups - 2 BID and 2 UNI	6 hrs
5/4/97	a) Trim previous layups b) Cut through TB between windows	2 hrs
5/10/97	a) Continue trimming and cutting canopy layups b) Re-mask canopy edges c) Build frame for canopy - remove canopy from fuselage d) Prepare drip rail for flox corner and 2 BID e) Prepare canopy rear dege for micro f) Clean up	5 hrs
5/11/97	a) Cut glass for eyebrow and drip rail layups b) Flox, micro, and 2 BID drip rail c) Micro and 3 BID eybrow d) Micro canopy rim and rear e) Remove TB from fuselage - flip canopy f) Trim and sand LB cover attach tabs	4 hrs
5/12/97	a) Trim and sand drip rail b) Begin shaping canopy inside foam	2 hrs
5/17/97	a) Continue shaping canopy inside foam b) Add pour foam where needed c) Make recesses for catch pads and handle pads d) Cut 0.016" aluminum to size - recess foam e) Cut recesses for hinge pads and 1/8" deep recess f) Begin retaping inside canopy to match outside	5 hrs
5/18/97	a) Continue retaping inside canopy to match outside b) Tape inside front windows c) Micro inside front windows and other holes d) Glass / flox safety catch pads and canopy handle pads e) Flox aluminum insert in place	4 hrs
5/19/97	a) Flox hinge pads b) Flox 0.016" aluminum hinge strips in place	2 hrs
5/20/97	a) Trim and sand previous layups b) Route groove for flox corner	1 hrs
5/24/97	a) Cut glass for canopy inside skin b) Clean epoxy pump - switch to EZ84/EZ10	3 hrs
5/25/97	a) Flox canopy corners - micro - lay up 2 BID and 2 UNI inside skin	5 hrs
5/26/97	a) Clean up basement b) Sand front window rims c) Drill holes in longerons for hinge screws	2 hrs
5/27/97	a) Cut hole in front seatback for last hinge screw b) Install hinge screws c) Trim and sand canopy layups	2 hrs
5/31/97	a) Finish (c) from 5/27/97 b) Retape canopy inside for micro - around rim c) Cut 2 pine doublers for removable fuselage top	2 hrs

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PREVIOUS TOTAL:	1270 hrs	MONTH TOTAL:	47 hrs
CHAPTER 18:	117 hrs	OVERALL TOTAL:	1317 hrs