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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
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IMG_2498
Switches and breakers have been labeled.
Date: 11/22/2011
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IMG_2582
Brought the pitot/static manometer out to test the P/S system.
Date: 02/27/2012
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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_2456 1
This is a picture from the first big "smoke test."
Date: 02/10/2012
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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
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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
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IMG_2451
Templates were used to transfer the instrument locations to the aluminum panels for cutting.
Date: 10/24/2011
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IMG_2517
This is 160 Kts on the manometer (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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IMG_2454
I had some maple veneer from another project which came in handy to cover the sheet aluminum plates. I think it's much more attractive than painted aluminum.
Date: 10/24/2011
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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
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IMG_2501
The full panel. Instrument final fit.
Date: 11/23/2011
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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_2518
And 140 Kts on the airspeed (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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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_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_2502
Just the instruments. The wiring of everything in back will be the next big project.
Date: 11/23/2011
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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_2491
Other wing. I'll only show a few of the pics from the annual.
Date: 02/24/2012
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