24 – Wing Tips Part 3 – Nav Light Covers
I initially struggled to find a way to cut the nav light covers. But then I spotted my tin snips, which had been included in my initial tool order from Cleaveland, but which I hadn’t…
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24 – Wing Tips Part 2 – AeroSun VX Lights
When I visited Oshkosh in 2019 I spotted a lovely RV14 with AeroLED Aerosun VX lights in the wingtip. I liked the look and functionality … they also filled up a rather empty nav light…
24 – Wing Tips Part 1
Initial Fit I used a Dremel cutting disk to trim the wing tip flanges. Vans have changed the method to align the wing tip trailing edges … rather than using a template, having fixed the…
23-04, 09 & 10 Aileron Actuation Completed
Bellcrank to Aileron Pushrods I related in a previous post that I had misread the manual & drilled the holes too close to the end of the tubes. So this is the second attempt at…
OP 52A – Landing Light Installation
I spent a pleasant afternoon spent assembling the previously prepared parts whilst installing the AeroLED Sunspot Landing Lights. The manual asks you to prepare spacers 10mm long, which I had done. When I nipped up the bolts against the…
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…
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,…