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Had to make up a new cover plate for the back of the transmission where alternator #2 formerly resided.
Date: 12/16/2011
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This is a picture from the first big "smoke test."
Date: 02/10/2012
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The full panel. Instrument final fit.
Date: 11/23/2011
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and 60 Kts on the airspeed (also a bit less)
Date: 02/28/2012
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This is 160 Kts on the manometer (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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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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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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Templates were used to transfer the instrument locations to the aluminum panels for cutting.
Date: 10/24/2011
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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
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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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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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Altimeter has been installed. Added a USB port for the GRT Sport. Began the label process.
Date: 11/22/2011
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Wiring in the instrument panel. From a couple weeks ago, not the final iteration.
Date: 01/14/2012
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And 140 Kts on the airspeed (right on)
Date: 02/28/2012
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Other wing. I'll only show a few of the pics from the annual.
Date: 02/24/2012
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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
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Another test fit. Getting better. Still waiting on the electroluminescent light ring for the altimeter.
Date: 11/13/2011
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2012 Annual Condition Inspection. Opened it up and pulled the wings.
Date: 02/24/2012
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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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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
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