Basic Power Distribution

Here is the basic electrical (power and ground distribution) system (as diagrammed at top of this chapter). First thing was to install the Ground Power and Master Solenoids, which both are rated for continuous duty, the instrument grounding block, and the battery. The master turns on the electrical power for the entire aircraft, except for […]

Engine Order, LightSpeed Electronic Ignition

Engine is on order! We’ve selected an IO-540-D2A from Magnum Engines in nearby Kettering, to be flow and mass balanced, and upgraded with 9.5:1 pistons and dual Light Speed Electronic Ignition.

Forward Overhead Beam

One option that we saw and really liked on the factory aircraft (the Dash-5) at Osh Kosh was the interior hand holds like on cars. We decided to go with the VW style like in our Jetta because the color match is perfect, and they have a really nice retraction action. The forward overhead beam […]

Heated Pitot, Static Ports, Doghouse

Pitot Tube and Static Ports Installed, Canard Cover attached and faired (including the novella “what I did with my Thanksgiving Holiday), Engine installation kit ordered, in finally engine negotiations, and fuel gauge legends ordered, Instrument Panel fitted, speed brake limit switch installed and Seat Belt Hard Points installed.

Magazine: Kitplanes December 2003 – Dash-5

Repint of the December 2003 edtion of Kitplanes introducing the Dash-5 option. Download

Doghouse, Tie Downs, Ground Power

Doghouse cover flanges completed, nose tie down completed, nose cover fitted, ground power plug installed, interior handles installed, and strake drains drilled. For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea […]