OP43 – Avionics Access Panel Gaskets
Still thinking ahead to get all the jobs done which are best completed prior to painting, I decided to make the gaskets for Avionics Access Panels. Some builders have used small profile foam strips to…
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Rudder Cable Exit Fairings
When I first ordered my tools from Cleaveland Tools back in 2017, I also purchased some Rudder Cable Exit Fairings. Since the paint shop slot is imminent, I had to decide whether to install them,…
Sky Design Engineering Wheel Spats – Part 3
Now that the wheels are on, I was able to test fit the spats and fit the Sky Designs lower gear leg fairings. This is an outer Wheel Spat Bracket … … and a top…
47 – Cowl Baffle Part 6 – Cowl Shield
The Cowl Shield is self-adhesive aluminium foil. The manual specifies the area of the cowl which should be covered, and it is slightly different for the EXP119 installation, as detailed in OP62-12. Having said that,…
Beringer 6.00×6″ Wheels
The Beringer 6″ wheel axles are attached to the aeroplane with studs rather than bolts, and these have to be screwed into the axles, and secured with Loctite 638. The axles are handed to allow…
Sky Design Engineering Wheel Spats – Part 2
We had a late Christmas present from Beringer … the 6.00×6″ RV14 Wheel Kit arrived. Nicely packaged and engineered … the axles are specially produced to fit the Sky Design spats. Their arrival meant I could…
47 – Cowl Baffle Part 5 – Inlet Seals
During the construction of the baffles, and test fitting the cowling, I realised there was an annoying snag brewing. Ideally the baffle inlet air ramps should be slightly below the lower edge of the cowling…
47 – Cowl Baffle Part 4 – Baffle Seals
The baffle rubber seals are pre-stamped in a rubber sheet, and are easily removed with a sharp knife. The seals have the part numbers marked as per the manual 47-23, but note …. On my…
47 – Cowl Baffle Part 3 – Snorkel
The EXP119 Snorkel is a different design to the standard IO-390, since it uses the FM200 Fuel Servo. The first stage is to progressively trim the CB-00020 Air Filter Frame and the lower end of…
47 – Cowl Baffle Part 2
The powder coating has produced a nice durable finish on the baffles. I’m hoping the white will highlight any unwanted engine emissions early! Yeah, I know … and the dirt : ) The first job…