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  • 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…

  • Riveted Subpanel

    This weekend I spent a few hours working on finishing up the canopy frame and sub panel riveting. I focused on riveting the subpanel completely to the fuselage to make sure that when I do final fittings of the canopy frame, everything is rock solid. Here’s the left side attach of the sub panel to…

  • Canopy Bracing & Panel Lighting

    Tonight I spent a few hours finishing the canopy bracing. Here are the rivets on the underside of the canopy skin. The bottom are pulled rivets and the top ones are solid rivets. The center brace. Here’s the right side brace. One rivet will need to be redone as the bucking bar slipped. The entire…

  • Canopy Frame & Engine Controls

    This weekend I spent almost 20 hours working on the plane. I started by rigging the mixture, throttle, and prop cables to the engine. Here’s the mixture bell crank. The mixture cable is attached to the right side. I got it all adjusted so that the knob reaches the stops as the servo side hits…

  • Garmin G5 Pitot/Static Tubes

    Today I spent a few hours working on getting the pitot and static lines up to the panel for the Garmin G5. The G5 will act as a backup EFIS to the Dynon. I had to route the static line from the aft static ports to the front of the plane. The tube here runs…

  • More panel work

    Today I spent most of the day working on different parts of the panel. I cut the slot for the hour meter, and a double USB panel mount. These will be for updating both Dynon EFIS displays. Below the USBs will be the cabin heat control knob. I also received my Garmin G5 that will…

  • Switches

    Today I worked on the switches for the panel. I have 6 switches dedicated to the primary power and engine ignition. Here the top left is the master switch, and below is the L PMag ignition power and test switches. The PMag ignitions have a built-in generator that kicks in above 800 RPM. The test…

  • Panel work

    Yesterday I spent a few hours working on the panel. I received an order of some 6-32 nut plates for mounting the sub modules onto the panel. I started by doublechecking the measurements for the through-holes, and then drilled the panel. I didn’t get individual photos, but here is the back once the nut plates…