Got the new Main Gauge Panel floor done and started putting all these floor sections onto the model to get an idea of how everything’s going to fit. While it was impressive to see so much of the model sitting there like it was done, I did catch a nasty surprise. I hadn’t produced (or drawn even) one last floor system. This is the 3 foot gap in front of the evaporators. Just slipped through the cracks.
Here’s a couple of different views of all the stuff being piled in. The discovery of error happened when I was wondering what floor was supporting that part of the guage panel that was hanging out in space. Where was the floor it was supposed to be sitting on? And where was the floor that the cross deck bridge ladder was going to sit on? There wasn’t any.
Nothing’s at the right level since all the mounting pins are just sitting on top of the hold floor. No mounting holes will be drilled until I’m absolutely certain of the placement.
So here’s the floor designed and ready for printing tomorrow. And of course, I will have to print more gratings. Another less fussy error is the torque tube on the LP Turbine is too short to postiion the turbine properly. I’m making another a the new length.
None of these events is a show-stopper. It’s just part of the game. The fit of all these components is very, very tight and I don’t have much adjustment room. Every move of one piece affect many others, and usually not in a good way.