Tri-R Technologies  TR-4

BUILDER'S MANUAL

This Builder's Manual is NOT the official manual as published by TRI-R Technologies.  


FUSELAGE


Quick Links to Wing Assembly Sub-Sections:

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


INSTRUMENT PANEL

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.

 


WINDSHIELD

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.