Classic Aero Interior Installation
I had fitted the various components which are used to attach the Classic Aero interior about a year ago, as described in this post. The following is a sequence of pictures showing the final installation,…
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Fuel Flow Test, Propeller
Fuel Flow Test Now that the fuel pipes were all connected, it was time to try out the system and carry out a fuel flow rate test from both fuel tanks. But first the CAV-110…
41- More Wing Attachment – Flaps, Ailerons, CanBus
I had decided during the initial wiring phase that I would attempt to avoid the use of connectors at the wing roots for the CanBus, OAT Probe and Archer Antenna RG400. This was to follow…
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…
35-19 to 22 Forward Top Skin Installation
Installing the Forward Top Skin F-01471 was the last job to do whilst the fuselage is still on the rotisserie. I had temporarily installed the canopy release pushrods when test fitting, so all this had…
Classic Aero Interior
Before the fuselage has to be removed from the rotisserie, I wanted to fit the various components which are used to attach the Classic Aero interior. We are installing the Classic Aero RV-14 / 14A…
JDAir Latch
I had planned to fit the JDAir Canopy Latch right at the beginning of the fuselage build, whilst the left fuselage side was flat on the bench. But then I discovered that, at that time,…
Wiring Finished! Ground Block & Voltage Regulator
Having wired up the lower centre panel, the only things left to wire were the “Forest of Tabs”, and the Standby Alternator Voltage Regulator. Grounding Block or “Forest of Tabs” I’d routed all the ground…
Lower Centre Instrument Panel
When designing the instrument panel, I realised there were several items that I didn’t want or need to be on the main panel. Anticipating this, ages ago I had purchased the brackets F-14188B-L & R…
Wiring and Panel – nearly there!
All the avionics connections are now complete, so the last couple of weeks have been spent installing the switches and related wiring. PFD, Standby G5, pitot, static & AOA connections. Dimmers, switches, Air Traffic display,…