![background image](http://html1.mh-extra.com/html/jabiru/j450/j450_constructors-manual_3129834030.webp)
Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Prepare the fuselage
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
30 of 343
Rudder cable slot in console
At the left-hand front of the console there is an access
slot for the rudder cable. The actual rudder cable slot
needs to be marked directly below that slot but close
to the floor with a slight upward angle at the front and
cut as shown at right: the rear hole is drilled just
above the floor while the front hole is 15mm above
the rear hole – note that the blue line in the photo at
right touches the top of the rear hole and the bottom
of the front hole.
This slight upward angle allows a smooth cable run
up to the rudder pedals. Drill each end of the slot to 15mm then use a jigsaw to cut the slot
out. File the top and bottom of the slot to a smooth and even finish.
Wiring access slot in console
The slot at the top front of the console needs to be
enlarged in length towards the front by 30mm.
Use a jigsaw to cut with and finish with a half
round file.
Cable access hole behind seats
Drill a 30mm hole in the console to the rear of the
front seats as shows at right:
This will be used to assist cables over the main
gear hump in the bottom of the fuselage and then
filled with a rubber plug after the carpet has been
fitted.
Door frame compression gussets
Mark the door frame compression gusset positions
up from the top of the main beam (purple line) as
shown at right, then cut the gussets so that they fit
snugly into place and are level. Round the edges
of the opening and sand the areas to be joined.
Mix a batch of 5-minute Araldite and flock and
fix each gusset into place, making sure that the
gusset is flush with the inside of the door opening,
and hold each gusset in place with 2” wide tape
while the flock dries.
Coat the area with resin and brush 2 layers of 2”
AT312 tape around the outside of the gusset,
wrapping it from front to back with at least 25mm
of tape wrapped onto the front and rear of the door
opening, brush on peel cloth and leave overnight
to cure.
30mm
Beam
295mm
480mm
65mm
Left-hand
Right-hand