Not feeling that I want to get too in-depth on the build today, I decided to mock-up/fit the front panel area. I've fit the pieces before and things seem very tight with the F-7105 sub-panels. Everything else is spot on so I think it will be just a matter of tightening up the radius of the mounting flanges. Easy enough to do, just a matter of working at it. As well I like pulling the project out on the driveway when the weather is good like it has been, and it looks great with the front panel on.
I'm at a point where I can install the control stick assembly. This part can be a little tricky from other build logs and sure enough getting the WD-610 control column slipped into position isn't the easiest, however it wasn't horrible. What is horrible is getting the AN960-10 washers fitted on the control column mounts. That is horrible and not easy to do. Using a combination of a small film of grease to get the stack of washers to stick together and some safety wire bent to hold the washers...I could get them slipped into position.
For now I just temporary installed the left and right control sticks and the F-665 pushrod for looks, but I will need to remove those and finish those items properly at a later date (Prime the pushrod, drill the safety bolt in the right stick, torque everything).
