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IMG_2468
Wiring begins in earnest. Color coding has been added to the switches. Red-Master, Blue-Ignition, Yellow-Starter, Green-Boost Pump & White-Lighting.
Date: 11/13/2011
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IMG_2518
And 140 Kts on the airspeed (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2538
Uncowled engine open for inspection of all the wiring and plumbing and physical connections.
Date: 03/02/2012
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IMG_2490
Altimeter has been installed. Added a USB port for the GRT Sport. Began the label process.
Date: 11/22/2011
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IMG_2512
Did numerous test fit insertions of the instrument panel shell. I think I finally have it ready to install.
Date: 12/16/2011
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IMG_2537
Here you can see the numerous check lists used in the inspections laid out on the wing.
Date: 03/02/2012
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IMG_2524
Maybe by the end of the week I can have the shell installed and wired into the aircraft so I can plug these into it. We'll see. These 26ºF (-3.3ºC) mornings have been limiting me to only 4 or 5 hours of afternoon work a day.
Date: 01/03/2012
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IMG_2470
Another test fit. Getting better. Still waiting on the electroluminescent light ring for the altimeter.
Date: 11/13/2011
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IMG_2123
And then another 7 lbs of alternator H/W and about 4 lbs of Whelen strobe/lights/power supply. That sleek piece in the lower left is one of the 6 oz AEROLED Nav/Strobe units replacing the Whelens.
Date: 11/24/2011
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IMG_2498
Switches and breakers have been labeled.
Date: 11/22/2011
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IMG_2125
These 8 lbs of instruments were removed from the old panel along with the approximately 35 lbs of Garmin H/W.
Date: 11/24/2011
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IMG_2571
Opened all the inspection holes to ensure all is well inside.
Date: 02/24/2012
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IMG_2437
Eventually, the 2nd alternator and supporting H/W will go. Also, I have Parahelion copper-clad aluminum fat wire which will replace the existing fat wire.
Date: 10/15/2011
Views: 3054
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IMG_2509
and 60 Kts on the airspeed (also a bit less)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2517
This is 160 Kts on the manometer (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2491
Other wing. I'll only show a few of the pics from the annual.
Date: 02/24/2012
Views: 2950
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IMG_2502
Just the instruments. The wiring of everything in back will be the next big project.
Date: 11/23/2011
Views: 2932
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IMG_2522
Spent several weeks identifying and relabeling aircraft wiring. Talk about tedious...
Date: 01/03/2012
Views: 2921
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IMG_2526
Again a picture from a couple weeks ago. One of the initial test fit of the panel and check of wiring runs.
Date: 01/14/2012
Views: 2908
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IMG_2456 1
This is a picture from the first big "smoke test."
Date: 02/10/2012
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