Spring Break 2010, Update 3

Alright, here’s the final Spring Break update, with some better pictures of the new panel. Note that I’ve pulled the EFIS screens out. This makes it a lot easier to get the panel in and out, with less weight, and the cables can reach through their openings to make tightening the cable screws easier. Panel […]

Spring Break 2010, Update 2

My spring break is coming to a close, and as usual, I haven’t gotten as much done as I wanted to. I did get a visit from Dave Spano today, though, taking more measurements for the interior installation. However, I did get a fair amount done, as you can see from my panel update. I’m out […]

Spring Break 2010, Update 1

I’m off this week trying to complete my panel upgrade so that’s out of the way when Dave comes down to put the interior in. Work is progressing nicely, I’ve gotten the white labels onto the carbon panel face, and have gotten the overhead switch panel wired up, the master functioning, and most of the […]

Panel Progress

Major updates today. The panel is coming along nicely, and I have all of my instruments in hand now, and the engraved control stick is on it’s way back as well. I’ve pulled the main harness into the airplane from nose to engine compartment, the cold side of the firewall, and the overhead switch panel. […]

Fuel Gauge Covers

I decided to build upholstery covers for my fuel gauges to hide the LED lighting units. To do this I bought an extra bubble from Vance Atkinson and covered it in duct tape, then laid 2 BID over top. Once that cured I cut the bubble area out with a Dremel and put the light […]

Third Panel, Part IV

I’m almost ready to start putting the panel back together. I’ve floxed bars into the sides of the fuselage to tie into the bar on the bottom of the panel. Hopefully this will stiffen it enough to allow it to be used to rack your seat fore and aft. I’ve also covered the panel in […]