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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: 3817
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IMG_2565
You can see the bubbles of air coming from the brake line as you push fluid in from below. You can also manipulate the brake master to assist the flow of air out of the system.
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 5908
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IMG_2545
Here's a decent picture of the new panel all lit up. As far as I can tell, everything works now. I still need to set up the GRT Sport SX, MicroAir 760 Radio and MicroAir T2000 Transponder.
Date: 02/20/2012
Views: 3350
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IMG_2582
Brought the pitot/static manometer out to test the P/S system.
Date: 02/27/2012
Views: 3337
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IMG_2571
The nasty job of bleeding brakes. How do you do it without assistance? You get out the inspection camera and point the camera head at the brake reservoir.
Date: 03/12/2012
Views: 4110
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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
Views: 3646
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IMG_2462
Here is the switch & breaker panel all nicely assembled. Don't know if you can tell, but the bottom row of breakers (except for the first one) are all upside down.
Date: 10/28/2011
Views: 4132
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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: 3214
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IMG_2523
But I'm still piddling around with the wiring and cabling. Found out today that the GRT Sport SX will control a Garmin SL30 radio and the Microair 760 will support SL30 type input/output. So, I'm working on adding the necessary wiring between the two.
Date: 01/03/2012
Views: 3192
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IMG_2554
After a preliminary W&B done last week, the CG was now somewhat aft. After all, I had removed almost 40 lbs (18 Kilos) from the instrument panel and another 7 lbs (3 kilos) from the engine compartment. So I pulled the battery from below the baggage
Date: 02/21/2012
Views: 3195
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IMG_2522
Spent several weeks identifying and relabeling aircraft wiring. Talk about tedious...
Date: 01/03/2012
Views: 3333
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IMG_2490
2012 Annual Condition Inspection. Opened it up and pulled the wings.
Date: 02/24/2012
Views: 3007
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IMG_2065
The GRT Sport has arrived and almost all the instruments have been set in their panels. This is a test fit. It was necessary to adjust the big opening in the main for clearance of some of the various instruments.
Date: 11/05/2011
Views: 5906
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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
Views: 3663
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IMG_2518
And 140 Kts on the airspeed (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
Views: 3769
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IMG_2495
496 Mount, Microair Comm & Xponder, GRT EIS 4000, Fuel Pressure, Prop Controls.
Date: 11/22/2011
Views: 3769
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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: 3559
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IMG_2509
and 60 Kts on the airspeed (also a bit less)
Date: 02/28/2012
Views: 3492
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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
Views: 4176
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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: 3475
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