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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_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: 6225
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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_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_2307
Cardboard cutouts and templates were used to shape and size the panels and to decide where instruments should go.
Date: 10/06/2011
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IMG_2313
Panel plates were cut from aluminum and fitted to the fiberglass.
Date: 10/06/2011
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IMG_2312
This was the more difficult fit of the three.
Date: 10/06/2011
Views: 11737
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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: 7228
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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_2461
The two main panels cut, poked and in place.
Date: 10/27/2011
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IMG_2452
The Garmin equipment sold very quickly and the proceeds were used to buy the new instruments. Here are the 2 1/2" "backup" gauges with the Microair Comm & Xponder as well as the GRT EIS 4000 from the old panel. At this point I was sti
Date: 10/24/2011
Views: 7821
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IMG_2447
Started to make up the switch and breaker panel.
Date: 10/24/2011
Views: 8420
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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: 10837
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Stbd Flap Bracket 2
Starboard outboard flap bracket assembled. That iPad has become an essential piece of equipment. I have all the Europa build manuals, all the Rotax maintenance manuals, Europa owners manual, Rotax owners manual right there. Also have a number of aviati
Date: 06/28/2011
Views: 5259
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Port Flap Bracket 1
Port outboard flap bracket completed
Date: 06/29/2011
Views: 4423
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Port Flap Bracket 2
Another view.
Date: 06/29/2011
Views: 4602
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Wings ready to go
Fully assembled wings ready to go back on the aircraft.
Date: 06/29/2011
Views: 4435
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Wings on 1
Tommy and Russ stopped by to help me put the wings back on.
Date: 07/01/2011
Views: 5124
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Wings on 2
Went pretty well with three folks working on it.
Date: 07/01/2011
Views: 4816
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Wings on 3
Just had to get all the pitot/static lines and wing lighting wiring tucked into the wing root properly or they don't fit.
Date: 07/01/2011
Views: 6047
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