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Read MoreEntertainment input wiring completed – Sirius satellite radio and aux (MP3/iPod) inputs connected to the audio panel. 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 […]
Read MorePreliminary test runs of the engine are now completed. Also, I’ve gotten the DVD/CD player hooked up to the audio panel, which is pretty geeky too, so a very good week. Next we’ll be mounting the wings and getting the cowling/wing joints finished up.
Read MoreWow. We had the first engine run today! We still have a minor quirk to figure out in the LSE ignition (the sides won’t run together while interconnected), but we’ll get that squared away. Our thanks to Jerry, Ray, Gene, Klaus, and everybody that helped get us to this point.
Read MoreWow. I got the audio panel preliminarily wired up last night (long holiday weekend), and it is simply awesome to plug in a headset and talk into your own intercom. Seems silly, I know, but wow, I totally geeked out. And I have to say, the Approach System, makes it almost too easy. Highly recommended.
Read MoreSpinner work completed (for now, it’ll need final paint with everything else later), radio trays installed and intercomm and transponder mounted-wiring beginning, and still chasing various engine bugs preparing for first run. Wing-root fire protection installed, ailerons installed, rudders/cables installed, more engine connection work, brakes bled (again). Additional pictures in plane-to-airport section from the Brainards.
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