Sump Warning Light

Sump Warning Light

So, we’ve had this low level switch function in our sump tank for awhile. And it’s always sucked. We started out with the factory’s standard float switch wired to a lamp in the panel, but it would nuisance alarm at altitude and at high power/high angle of attack. I bought a VP03E to alleviate these problems, since […]

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Long Range Tank Vents and Drains

Long Range Tank Vents and Drains

Here I’ve run new tubing at the same elevation as the existing strake vents and drains (top and bottom of the center spar) for the new connections to the long-range quick disconnect fittings. Because of this, the long range tanks should fill and drain just like they were built as an integral part of the […]

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Installing the Door Seal

Installing the Door Seal

I opted not to use the factory door seal, since I didn’t think theirs looked very robust, and I’d heard of a lot leaky Velocitys. I ended up getting seal from Avtek, and I really like it. It makes the airplane much quieter, and our hose test seems to indicate that they seal, but we’ll see […]

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Brake Bleeding

Brake Bleeding

Brake bleeding is an often-discussed area of discontent amongst builders. Whether you have the toe brakes or not, it’s very hard to get all of the bubbles out of the brake system. Starting at the brake and back-bleeding seems to work best, with a pressure bleeder, but I’d like to put in a plug for […]

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Engine Cooling Runner Diversion Ducts

Engine Cooling Runner Diversion Ducts

Here you can see we’ve added angled ducts to the sides of my NACA runners. I hope to do two things here, well, maybe three. I don’t want to suck rain (1) into the engine, so I was moving to the side discharge. I would also like to get better ram air flow (2) into […]

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Stainless Steel Braided Brake Line Upgrade

Stainless Steel Braided Brake Line Upgrade

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