19-04 Pitot Tube Installation Completed
Now that the Left Wing Outer Lower Skin is riveted in place, it was time to see if the pitot tube bends resulted in the P-Clamp hole lining up with the rib hole … happy…
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20-04 Riveting Lower Wing Skins
My rivet partner Tim had a week off, so this was an ideal opportunity to offer him a fun-filled few days of concentrated riveting : ) We decided to get the job done with the…
19 – Wing Wiring Part 3 – Magnetometer, Pitot Heat & Roll Servo
This wiring was my first exposure to DSub Pins : ) Again, lots of advice on the web, the most useful I found being on the EAA site (Circular Plastic Connectors) and SteinAir. I had…
19 – Wing Wiring Part 2 – Lighting Harnesses
Having come up with an overall plan for the wing wiring, I decided to produce wiring diagrams detailing the wire sizes and connector pins to make it easier whilst making the harnesses. They will also…
OP38 – Aileron Trim
I wanted to do the Aileron Trim work prior to attaching the bottom wing skin. A few parts to deburr … oooh, goodie! I’ve been missing it! Having chosen an access plate, & once positioned,…
23-05 to 09 Assembling Torque Tubes & Pushrods
I nipped up the jam nuts on one end of the pushrods, and then adjusted the other end so that the overall length was as specified in the manual, leaving that end un-torqued for the…
20-03 to 04 Assembling ADHARS Mount
Some of the rivet callouts in 20-03 Fig 3 are a bit suspect. eg It suggests you machine countersink the ADAHRS retainers, which are far too thin! I couldn’t see a good reason to use…
19 – Wing Wiring Part 1
This section of the manual is all about installing the wing wiring and Pitot/AOA tubes. So, lots of design decisions have had to be made! When at Oshkosh last year I very much admired Rick…
20-03 & 05-06 ADAHRS Mounting & Lower Skin Preparation
The main thing to consider when deciding a location for the magnetometer is unwanted magnetic interference, both from electrical sources and the airframe. Options include the right wingtip, which keeps the unit away from the…
19 – Fitting Dynon Pitot Tube Mast
It’s been a while since I’ve penned an update on the build progress … I’ve been distracted by a major decision … I’ve just retired! I’ve had a wonderful, rewarding and privileged aviation career, both…