I trimmed the corner of the forward seat panel to make it possible to insert and remove it:
Forward seat panel marked for trimming
Inserting the forward seat panel
Forward seat panel fitted in place
We then mounted the fire extinguisher (with a third-party quick-release mount) through the right-side cover and the seat support - this position is out of the way (according to our own testing), yet easy to reach from the pilot seat, and makes the extinguisher gauge easily readable during preflight:
Fire extinguisher mount in place
Fire extinguisher mount attached in place
Seat support showing where the fire extinguisher mount is attached
Fire extinguisher mounted in place
With this, we're on fire! Or at least ready to be.
Time lapse:
Total forward fuselage ribs, bulkheads and bottom skin rivets: 954
Total forward fuselage ribs, bulkheads and bottom skin time: 138.7h
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