NACA Runner Slip Joint Seal

NACA Runner Slip Joint Seal

Here you can see we’ve glassed Triax over the stub-to-runner seam. I saw Andy do this and liked it. However, after it was cured I didn’t think it mated or “pushed up” enough on the seam to seal it. So I decided to retape the runner, lay some BID on there, schmooey across that to […]

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Switches and Circuit Protection

Switches and Circuit Protection

Well, from a couple of years of pushing my starter button, I find that it’s starting to have fine spider web cracks radiate from around the button. I guess we push too hard. Here we’ve made a support out of angle AL that has been notched to let the button pass through while resting up […]

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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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Circuit Breaker Box

Circuit Breaker Box

Next we need to make a breaker box for our circuit breakers. We decided to get an engraved panel for the circuit from Frontpanel Express since Superior Panel exited the market. We also decided to mount our breakers off of the main instrument panel for a couple of reasons. First of all, if a breaker […]

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Engine Cooling Runner Diversion Duct Glassing

Engine Cooling Runner Diversion Duct Glassing

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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