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  • Bonded Canopy

    This weekend was a big weekend. My friend Norio came to help with the install. We started by dry fitting the canopy and marking it for exact alignment. We walked through the process and the execution plan. The entire process will involve Sikaflex. It’s a three part marine UV resistant glue. We first wipe down…

  • Panel

    This weekend I applied the labels for my panel. I got them from Drytransfersletters.com. They turned out perfectly and we’re super easy to apply. Here is the passenger side as I was applying them. After applying all the labels I then applied a clear coat on top to seal everything. While I was letting the…

  • Canopy Bonding Prep

    This weekend I spent time preparing to bond the canopy to the frame. I needed to finish the canopy latch mechanism installation. I decided to modify the design slightly based on some builders logs I’ve read. The latch is installed with a spring and washer that prevents it from being rotated and locked unless the…

  • Painting

    Over the last several weeks I’ve been working on painting interior parts of the fuselage. There are a few areas that will be exposed metal that won’t be covered by my Classic Aero Designs interior. I painted the panel and the throttle bracket. The paint is a urethane automotive paint. I picked a dark gray.…

  • Miscellaneous Tasks

    This weekend I spent some time knocking out a bunch of tasks that I needed to do in preparation to painting the interior. I need to paint the canopy frame and most of the interior parts before bonding the canopy to the frame. I primed a bunch of parts that will be painted a dark…

  • Control sticks

    Tonight I spent some time working on the control sticks. When they come from the factory they are quite long. I ended up cutting off 3.75 inches. I then wired the sticks and adjusted the fit of everything. The copilot stick is removable so the wires exit just above joint on the right side. There…

  • Avionics and Panel Trim

    Over the weekend I spent some time working on some of the last canopy frame items. The panel trim is something I ordered from Classic Aero Designs. It was super easy to install using the template provided and mounts directly to the canopy frame skin that covers the panel. Here you can see the trim…

  • Avionics Testing

    I’ve been doing some component and subsystem testing of the avionics. I hooked up my laptop to the VPX to configure and test all the switches and devices before powering things on for the first time. Once I powered up the avionics I was able to work through all the setup and testing of the…

  • Switch Wiring

    Today I spent time disassembling the panel and making the wiring harness for all the switches. Since I’m using the VPX for my power distribution, all of the switches are wired directly to the J2 connector and to ground. It simplifies the wiring and allows for a very clean setup. Once I had the panel…

  • Radio

    This evening I received an order with my new Bose 6-pin connector cord. I decided to use the Lemo style plugs on my plane rather than the GA plugs. The ship power for the Bose A20s is just so much more convenient. I temporarily powered my Efis, radio and intercom to check all the wiring…