Side Louvres

Fitting the side louvres is fairly straight forward. I didn't like the AK option of fitting wood to the wing so I decided to buy some "big head" 6mm bolts which could be attached to the wing with P40, then the louvre bolted to that with a nyloc nut.

I first drilled four holes in the louvre and attached the big head bolts. They were a bit too big and needed trimming with the trusty angle grinder. The main reason for doing this first was to ensure the holes were in the right place once the bolts were glassed into the wing.

Before actually glassing them I removed the stainless steel sheet from behind where the servo goes as I imaged this would be more difficult once the louvre was in place.


I used a little P38 to attach the bolts to the wing still attached to the louvre (with washers holding the louvre away from the bolt head so I didn't accidently attach it in too). Then I glassed the bolt in by adding a dollop of P40 once it had dried enough to remove the louvre.

Standing and holding it in place until it sets takes the most time; about 10 - 15 minutes for each side.

(note to self - get a coffee prepared for the other side)

Repeat the other side.

A quick sand and touch up with POR-15 to match the rest of the engine bay and it was all complete.

Job done.