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IMG_2559
Add the 2 meter extension to the 1 meter length and run the viewer down to the brake area.
Date: 03/12/2012
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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_2461
The two main panels cut, poked and in place.
Date: 10/27/2011
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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
Views: 3614
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IMG_2456
Drilling for the rivets to hold the anchor nuts required novel technique. Eventually, all anchor nuts were installed.
Date: 10/25/2011
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IMG_2309
The obvious place to begin weight reduction was the ridiculously heavy instrument panel. Removed it and put the Garmin radios, etc. up for sale. Meanwhile, I began to lay out the instrument configuration in the old panel.
Date: 10/06/2011
Views: 7298
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IMG_2517
This is 160 Kts on the manometer (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
Views: 3541
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IMG_2525
Wiring in the instrument panel. From a couple weeks ago, not the final iteration.
Date: 01/14/2012
Views: 3348
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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
Views: 3699
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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
Views: 3763
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IMG_2555
Now you can observe the reservoir from below the aircraft where you control the run of fluid into the brake.
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 4014
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IMG_2582
Brought the pitot/static manometer out to test the P/S system.
Date: 02/27/2012
Views: 3494
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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: 3704
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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
Views: 3828
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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: 3610
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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
Views: 3780
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IMG_2456 1
This is a picture from the first big "smoke test."
Date: 02/10/2012
Views: 3414
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IMG_2509
and 60 Kts on the airspeed (also a bit less)
Date: 02/28/2012
Views: 3713
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IMG_2501
The full panel. Instrument final fit.
Date: 11/23/2011
Views: 4850
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IMG_2508
Tested every 20 kts from 40 Kts to 180 Kts. Here's 60 Kts on the manometer (actually a bit less)
Date: 02/28/2012
Views: 3370
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