My turtle deck is removable in a few minutes by taking out a bunch of flat head screws. The screws engage captive stop nuts riveted to aluminum angle, in turn bolted to the top of the upper longerons. I had to progressively bend the aluminum angle further in to match the changing curve of the turtle deck as it joins the side wall. Everything from the seat back aft to the horizontal stabilizer spar is wide-open accessible while standing beside the fuselage. I highly recommend the removable turtle deck; annual condition inspections are greatly facilitated.
I did the same approach for the forward deck/instrument panel - same wide-open accessibility and no panel diving! Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have some questions about whether or not to build my TD removable. For those that did, have you found it useful? Is it worth carrying that extra weight in the tail to do so? For those who didn't, have you been able to maintain your aircraft without? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul I have a complete removable forward and Turtle deck. No crawling under dash or peaking through inspection holes. The turtle deck comes completely off in a few mins. I removed it at the Natfly a few weeks ago in Temora and bystanders could not believe their eyes. (thanks Mark L for your ideas). I can do a complete inspection in mins. WOULD not be without it. I am doing same on my current project.
