Rear framework

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

In hindsight, I would have tried to cut about an inch further back when we went through the LS7. This would have save me a whole lot of grief.

The problem was finding anything towards the rear of the glider strong enough to take some load. The whole rear is very flimsy.






I have got around this by using the framework in the picture. This is design beefs up the weak bottom and spreads the passenger load all across the floor and up the sides to the (relitavely) strong seatpan mounts. The whole lot will be glassed in, giving a lovely strong and rigid structure, and most importantly, it fits under that seat pan!





Also the welding problem has been solved. Have gone from 0.8mm gasless to 0.6 gassed and it is making a huge difference. I think it is the smaller gauge wire needing less power and so not blowing holes in the steel. Just gives more time to build up material and get a better weld. Still not perfectly neat, but they are perfectly strong.