Tri-R Technologies TR-4
BUILDER'S MANUAL
This Builder's Manual is NOT the official manual as published by TRI-R Technologies.
SPAR
PREPARATION
LEVELING
AND FIXTURING
SPREADER
STICKS
TEMPORARY
FITTING OF THE FUSELAGE TOP
FIREWALL
FIREWALL
FRONT FACE
ADDED REINFORCING IN FIREWALL AREA
STATION
139.5 BULK HEAD
STATION
180.5 BULKHEAD
MAIN
SPAR AND OUTBOARD SPAR PRE ASSEMBLY
REAR
SPAR
MAIN SPAR LOCATION AND INSTALLATION
POSITIONING
SPAR
MOUNTING LAMINATIONS
MAIN
GEAR BOX REINFORCEMENT
SEAT
FRONT BULKHEAD & CONTROL MOUNT
FUSELAGE
BELTLINE
CONDUITS
FRONT SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
REAR
SEAT BACK INSTALLATION
CONTROL
CONSOLE - FRONT SEAT AREA
ELEVATOR
IDLER BELL
CRANK
SEAT BOTTOM ASSEMBLY
FRONT
SEAT
REAR
SEATS
FRONT
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
STICK
LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
FLAP
HANDLE ASSEMBLY BRACKET
AILERON
IDLER INSTALLATION
FLAP ACTUATION TORQUE TUBE INSTALLATION
RUDDER
IDLER LEVER INSTALLATION
HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER
INSTALL
RUDDER POST
ELEVATOR AND PUSH/PULL ROD
INSTALLATION
RUDDER CABLE ROUTING AND
INSTALLATION
MAIN
GEAR INSTALLATION
BRAKE
LINE INSTALLATION
FIN
RIGHT HALF INSTALLATION
INSTALL
LEFT FIN HALF
HANGING
RUDDER
INSTALLATION
OF FUSELAGE TOP
BAGGAGE
AREA BACK PANEL
DOOR
PREPARATION
WINDOW
INSTALLATION
DOOR
LATCH ASSEMBLY
MOUNT
DOORS
LATCH
PLATE INSTALLATION
AIR
STRUT INSTALLATION
REAR
WINDOWS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
WINDSHIELD
The instrument panel for the four place aircraft is a premolded panel (which is also optional for the two place kit). It is probably a good idea to make the instrument cut outs before installation wherever possible so a drill press or other tooling can be more readily utilized. This can be accomplished in at least two ways. One is by cutting the areas oversize, and fastening in insert panels of aluminum as was done on the original TRI-R prototype. The other approach is to directly mount the instruments in cut outs of the composite panel. Review the suggested instrument panel layout shown in another section of this manual, so that a standardized layout shall be used to assure safe operation of the aircraft.
Position of the panel is somewhat of a personal preference, making sure that adequate clearance is provided for the knees, and sufficient room is provided behind the panel for installation and servicing of the instruments.
The Upper area is left open at this time, and delaying windshield installation will permit better access for installing instrumentation and wiring. The center of the panel will be excessively flexible, so some form of stiffening should be provided bracing the panel to the firewall. The exact form of this stiffening will be dictated by the radio and other equipment installed. Aluminum angles for the radio "tray" is a good approach.
After the instruments and wiring have been installed, it is suggested that a light, flexible, cardboard or fiberglass panel be covered with non reflective upholstery material, and retained with Velcro for the "dash " cover and instrument dust cover (or inquire about the optional cover from the factory). This panel should be sturdy enough to set an occasional small book or manual, yet light weight and easily removed for maintenance.
The windshield should be one of the last things installed on the fuselage since it will restrict many operations in the cockpit area. Make sure that you have planned out the rest of your final assembly before bonding the plastic into place
The windshield shall be installed using the same techniques utilized for installing the back windows The only change recommended is the use of two ply BID for retention in this case to assure against the added loads and greater size of this panel.