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IMG_2461
The two main panels cut, poked and in place.
Date: 10/27/2011
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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_2517
This is 160 Kts on the manometer (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2528
View from the other side. Must have down 5 test fit by the last one. Each resulted in finding things to correct. So I've been correcting things for a couple weeks now. More wire labels, adding connectors, checking pinouts, testing switches, finding is
Date: 01/14/2012
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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
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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_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_2538
Uncowled engine open for inspection of all the wiring and plumbing and physical connections.
Date: 03/02/2012
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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
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IMG_2518
And 140 Kts on the airspeed (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2460
Used our hydraulic punch to poke out the round holes. The rectangular holes were corner drilled and cut out with aircraft shears. Files were used to clean up the holes in shape and size.
Date: 10/27/2011
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IMG_2490
2012 Annual Condition Inspection. Opened it up and pulled the wings.
Date: 02/24/2012
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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_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: 3248
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IMG_2463
Here's why the bottom breakers are upside down. It puts the buss bars connecting the inputs together. The first breaker in the bottom row is the main output from the alternator so it is right side up so the output goes to the buss bars.
Date: 10/28/2011
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IMG_2447
Started to make up the switch and breaker panel.
Date: 10/24/2011
Views: 5402
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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: 3589
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IMG_2451
Templates were used to transfer the instrument locations to the aluminum panels for cutting.
Date: 10/24/2011
Views: 4888
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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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IMG_2582
Brought the pitot/static manometer out to test the P/S system.
Date: 02/27/2012
Views: 3383
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