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N914XL - Bob Borger, N.Texas, USA: 99.0 hrs - Subsequent Flights Album has been updated as of 2016 05 16.

1. DSC_0064 2. First Flight 3. Subsequent ... 4. Tri-Gear... 5. Weight... 6. Aviation... 7. OSHKOSH 2007 8. OSHKOSH 2008 ... 46. Fuel Tank...

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Date: 10/11/2009 Views: 5846

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Date: 04/19/2009 Views: 6662

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Weight Reduction & C/G Fix

After the tri-gear conversion the aircraft proved to have gained excess weight (>50 lbs) and the empty C/G was at the forward limit. This album documents the weight reduction and C/G fix efforts.

Date: 11/24/2011
Owner: rlborger
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Again a picture from a couple weeks ago. One of the initial test fit of the panel and check of wiring runs.

Date: 01/14/2012
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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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This is a picture from the first big "smoke test."

Date: 02/10/2012
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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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Today I installed the new cover for the console and began work on the brake plumbing. I need to replace the line from the reservoir to the master as it interferes with the trim switch. Replacement parts now on order.

Date: 02/21/2012
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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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2012 Annual Condition Inspection. Opened it up and pulled the wings.

Date: 02/24/2012
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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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Opened all the inspection holes to ensure all is well inside.

Date: 02/24/2012
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Brought the pitot/static manometer out to test the P/S system.

Date: 02/27/2012
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