I added a variety of snap bushings to a recent order, knowing I’d need some during the upcoming wiring project. Moving quickly I added what I thought were the sizes I needed. Nailed it, except for one size. Are those bushings or bracelets? Oh well. At least if I need to run some power cables […]
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EP4.2 Beginning Avionics
The Plane Gets Decorations
Just in time for my birthday, the airplane gets decorated. In an effort to figure out wire runs, I tried to create a mock harness out of wire. To be fair to myself, I did wind up with a very harness-looking mess of wire at the end, and several of the lengths of ribbon were […]
Wiring Diagram Continues
I don’t think I underestimated the amount of work here, but I think I underestimated the amount of detail and minutiae. I thought there’d be more wires and less head scratching. I feel like each wire winds up being some sort of research project of it’s own–gauge, shielding, termination, length, protections… I’m hoping to have […]
EP4.1 Push Tubes and Autopilot Servos
GDU Mounted
And in goes the GDU–the screens for the system. With these added this whole panel has to weigh 30+ pounds. It’s a beast. I’ll need to get the subpanel cut so I have have the racks tie into that. There’s a lot to do here, and I don’t know exactly where to put my energy. […]
G5 Mounted
I took a moment today to mount the G5. The flush mount looks slick. I know a lot of people will be critical of the mounting method, but again: the flush mount looks slick.
Trial Avionics Panel
Well, the test brackets and avionics panel came in! The brackets look swell. Very happy. And much to my surprise, it all fits. Well, almost all. The racks fit very well with one exception on the trays. It seems Garmin wanted to make the flight director tray a little different in that the holes from […]
Flap Sensor Installed
I punched two holes in the 704 support tunnel–the upright that comprises the back of the flap mechanism housing. I wish, now, I hadn’t. I should have waited to find a way to mount this sensor blindly, that is without fasteners visible from the backside. That said, there’s visible fasteners (including rivets) everywhere, so it’s […]
Pitch Servo Installed
The pitch servo, along with all linkage, was installed. This was fun, with fairly little frustration. The Garmin installation kit is wonderful. Now I just can’t wait to run some wire to it.