May 13, 2006 - Flap Mechanism
Here is the flap actuator with the end bearing blocks on.  To get the bearing blocks on, I had to set the bearing block on the floor, insert the flap actuator and hit the top end a couple of times with the rubber hammer. 
Then I was able to fit the flap actuator and end bearing blocks into the airplane.  I bolted the bearing blocks to the F-705 bulkhead, again.  I thought I was going to have to undo the bearing blocks again, because I had not put the center bearing block bottom half in.  Fortunately, I was able to wedge it under the flap actuator without having to remove everything. 
The center bearing block bottom half in place.  This is necessary to drill the holes in the baggage floor, using the bearing block as a template. 
Done.  The enter flap actuator will have to come out, though, so I can install AN-3 nutplates on the baggage floor. 
Next step was to cut a notch in the left top corner of the baggage tunnel cover. 
I spent the next hour or so on the couch, watching TV, and edge-smoothing the F-766A channel, F-785A backrest brace, and F-758 brackets. 
Drilling the bottom brackets to the Channel. 
Match-drilling the F-766C plate to the channel, using the channel as a template. 
This is the top end of the Channel.  This is where the Flap Motor attaches to the Channel. 
Match-drilling the angle to the Backrest brace.  After deburring everything, I took all the parts out to the garage and sprayed them with Mar-Hyde so they would be ready for riveting tomorrow. 
 
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