Our new Trio Pro autopilot has ‘auto-trim’, so in addition to wiring it up to power, ground, and the servos the pitch servo has an output to the pitch trim actuator There are a couple of different ways for this to interact with the pilot, either you can install a dual pole dual throw switch to select […]
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The counterweight fairings need to be installed before the first flight. They are an anti-icing system that keeps the elevators from becoming jammed in flight if you pass through an icing layer. For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim […]
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Here is our new GRT panel, running in anger as it were, with a good satellite lock. Next we’ll set up the weather unit and calibrate the engine instruments, and we’ll be ready to run the motor. Eat your heart out, Andy. ;-0 GRT with GPS lock GRT WX (XM) weather unit installed
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Here’s the first bit of paint to come off of the airplane. I say the first to avoid the disappointment if it spreads outside of the speed brake cutout. Obviously a lot of oil from our nose leak dripped out this cut out and the whole area was very very messy. We cleaned it several […]
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Here you can see our newly polished and installed door locking pin covers. Jerry does nice work with the metals. 🙂 I think this pretty much finishes up the “prepare for interior upholstering” work. Finished door pin covers For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut […]
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Here I’ve run new hoses to the shut-off valves, and from the new long-range T connectors to the quick-disconnect fittings (dripless). I’m really happy with how this turned out, and it should give us total flexibility on baggage versus fuel capacity, and when the long range tanks are in, they should fill and drain just […]
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