Easter and rebirth

We had a long weekend due to the Easter holiday, and it’s altogether fitting that our plane would begin its rebirth. Although I still have a lot of wiring to do, the essential panel wiring is completed and tested. The airplane is coming back to life. I still need to finish the engine compartment, and […]

Bill Mulrooney and Himanshu visit

So, first things first, I apologize to Himanshu for not knowing how to spell your name. But the two called in the afternoon looking for a place to fly to, having recently installed the new MT electric CS prop. It only took them about an hour and half to fly down from Pontiac, MI, and […]

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. […]